Tuft of loose cords made of plant fibre and bindings of camelid wool threads. At one end protrudes a cord which would have been used to hang the tassel on a border garment. Red-brown, yellow, brown, green and light blue dyed wool.

Red silk hair tassel. Long twisted strands are gathered together in a ball at top, with a thin, braided tie protruding from its centre. Most strand have been sealed against fraying by a small lump of black substance at bottom.

Black silk hair tassel. Long twisted strands are gathered together in a ball at top, with a thin, braided tie protruding from its centre. Most strands have been sealed against fraying by a small lump of brown substance at bottom.

Gift of Adelaide Goan

Gift of Adelaide Goan

Tuft of loose cords made of plant fibre and bindings of camelid wool threads. Cords have knots at the ends and threads are forming circular weave patterns and are intertwined with the cords. Yellow-brown, red-brown, green, grey-brown, blue, purple-brown and orange-red dyed wool. Incomplete.

Gift of Mrs. Eugene Schaefer

Gift of George D. Pratt

Frank L. Babbott Fund

Gift of George D. Pratt