DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Corpus Christi Dance Costume Headdress

NameHeaddress

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datec. 1950

Place madeSalasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador, South America

MediumWood, metal (tin, coins), glass, leather, wool felt, feathers, plastic

Dimensions42 1/16 x 23 in. (106.8 x 58.4 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1992.29.1

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionWood frame covered w/ red foil; three bunches of red and yellow feathers at top held in leather cones; maroon wool felt hat, ptd. & topped w/cut tin crown form bttm. of headdress; rows of old coins strung across front, long cloth hangs from top down back of wearer. Red foil on front is hung w/ mirrors. etc. Remarks Con't