Hair Tie

MOA: University of British Columbia

3097/58

Fibre hair tie composed of a long plaited cord with tassels. Four tassels are in the centre, each consisting of five fibre pom poms. Both ends of the tie have pom poms, which connect to two tassels. On one end, each tassel has four pom poms; on the other end, one tassel has four, while the other has only one large pom pom.


  • Type of Item tie
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 147.5 cm, width 13.4 cm, depth 2.7 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 3097/0058