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Headband ("wincha")
Bolivian (Charazani Indians)
19th century
Object Place: Bolivia
Medium/Technique
Wool figured weave, glass beads and metallic colored glass beads, wool ties with wool and glass bead tassel
Dimensions
5.3 x 48 cm (2 1/16 x 18 7/8 in.) measured without attached ties
Credit Line
Gift of Nancy Sayles Day Foundation
Accession Number1983.24
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWeaving (warp-pattern). Headband ("wincha") with intricate design of repeating columns of diamonds with hooks in orange and green, purple and red and green and red on white. Bordered with pink and green glass beads. Two ties are not original wool.
ProvenanceTransferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.