Catalog Number |
CAS 0490-0003 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Hair form | |
Culture | Hopi | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa | |
Maker's Name | Terrance Talaswaima (Honvantewa) (1939-1988) | |
Date of Manufacture | 1977 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood: willow or cottonwood shoot (?) | |
Description | Willow (?) stem that has been cut at both ends, completely peeled of its bark, and then bent into a U-shape; Used as a form for wrapping a young Hopi girl’s hair in the traditional whorl pattern worn at the side of her head, indicating her status as being of marriageable age; Once the hair has been wrapped around the form, it is removed. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.0, Width = 22.9, Thickness = 1.0 |