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Headdress

MOA: University of British Columbia

3289/14

Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?), then decorated with a large crest, and strips of red, light blue, dark blue and green ribbons. White faux fur is attached to the side. A thick twisted string of red, gold and green is looped around the headdress. There are two shorts black ties.

  • History Of Use

    Zacapoaxtla headdress, worn by performers representing a Mexican battalion in combat dramas.

  • Type of Item headdress
  • Culture Mexican
  • Material palm fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, feather, synthetic fibre
  • Measurements height 43.0 cm, width 33.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator Marilu Justo
  • Field Collector Laura Osorio
  • Previous Owner Laura Osorio
  • Received from Laura Osorio, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation
  • Made in Huejotzingo
  • Creation Date during 2017
  • Collection Date between 2017 and 2018
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3289/0014

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