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Headband ("wincha")

19th century
Object PlaceBolivia
Medium/TechniqueWool figured weave, glass beads and metallic colored glass beads, wool ties with wool and glass bead tassel
Dimensions5.3 x 48 cm (2 1/16 x 18 7/8 in.) measured without attached ties
Credit LineGift of Nancy Sayles Day Foundation
Accession number1983.24
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceTransferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.
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