Headdress

Crown

62-33-35

From: Mexico (Central America) | Baja California

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 62-33-35
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Seri
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Baja California
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Fiber
Description

Apparently wood frame, covered with green cotton, this then wound with red yarn to cover almost completely; strip of bright blue flannel around ring exterior (doughnut shaped); used by women only for carrying baskets, presumably placed on head.

Height 4.3 cm
Outside Diameter 17.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Edward Moser, 1962

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