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Cap and human hair braids
Wari-related (?)
Middle Horizon or later
A.D. 500–800 or later
Object Place: Peru, South Coast
Medium/Technique
Wool and cotton cap: simple looping; Braids: oblique interlacing (plaiting), with wrapping at lower ends
Dimensions
60 cm (23 5/8 in.) total length (cap: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); braids: 45 cm (17 11/16 in.))
Credit Line
Mary Woodman Fund
Accession Number31.497
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionHeavy cotton and wool thread, in several shades of brown and cream, knotted to form round cap. A braided fringe of dark human hair goes two thirds of the way round the botton. The lower part of each braid is bound with yellow, blue, violet, orange, crimson and white wool, and finished with loops of crimson wool.
Provenance1931, sold by Jules C. Harris, New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: July 16, 1931)