Hair Tie

About this object

Narrative

About a foot above each beaded ornament is braided into the braids and the connecting tie holds the braids together on the woman's back. The beads cascade below the braids.

Cultural context

Worn by girls; every day use.

Physical description

Wool, braided hair tie that splits at each end into three separate braids. Each of the smaller braids is wrapped with white, yellow and red glass beads and with yellow, green, orange and red yarn.