Wool hair tie. Woven cord is long and thin, twisting down its length, made of many strands of dyed wool in red, green, pink and unprocessed tan. Strands are woven to create a pattern of thin horizontal lines alternating red and tan, between edging of pink and green. At somewhat irregular intervals along both edges of the cord are attached small white glass beads.

• Narrative

  Acquired by the donor on a field collecting trip in and around Cuzco, Peru, in 1978.

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• Type of Item tie
• Culture Quechua
• Material wool fibre, glass, dye
• Measurements height 84.0 cm, width 1.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Kate Gibson
• Received from Kate Gibson

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• Made in Cuzco

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• Creation Date before 1978
• Ownership Date before February 11, 2016
• Acquisition Date on February 11, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3151/0015