Headdress
Tocoyal
NA5589
From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | NA5589 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Kiche (uncertain) |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Wool |
Description | Headdress: "Coral Snake". Long, plaited rope of red wool. Varicoloured tassels at each end; cylindrical with 6 zephyr pendants and 3 cords each ending in a large zephyr ball. Plaited into the two long hair-braids of high class women. |
Length | 464 cm |
Width | 4 cm |
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