Two hair ornaments connected with a thin black thread. Each consists of three thick, tightly woven cords, with two pompoms attached to each cord, one at centre and one at bottom. One tie has orange cords, the other purple and white, both with areas of chevron patterning, and both with pompoms in a single colour: purple, orange, yellow or green.

• History Of Use

  Appears to be an end piece from a hair tie.

• Narrative

  This collection (3133/1-35) was brought to Vancouver by the donor's father's family, when they moved here from Bolivia in the 1940s.

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• Type of Item ornament
• Culture Quechua
• Material wool fibre, dye
• Measurements height 15.5 cm, width 16.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Elspeth Webster, Catherine Webster
• Received from Catherine Webster

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• Made in Bolivia

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• Creation Date before 1950
• Ownership Date before October 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on October 2, 2015

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3133/0034