Hair Tie

MOA: University of British Columbia

3097/63

Fibre hair tie composed of a long plaited cord with tassels on either end. There is a knot near the centre of the cord. Each end of the cord has two large puffed fibre tassels, with one positioned below the other.


  • Type of Item tie
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 197.7 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
  • Received from Joanna Staniszkis

  • Made in Bolivia

  • Ownership Date before February 5, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 5, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3097/0063