Corpus Christi Dance Costume Headdress

NameHeaddress

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th Century, Staff

Place madeCotopaxi, Ecuador, South America

MediumFiber, wood, metal, plastic, glass, shell

Dimensions33 7/8 x 27 9/16 x 3 1/4 in. (86.1 x 70 x 8.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1991.7.6

Object numberFA.1991.7.6

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionWood frame covered w/gray cloth, then w/gold paper with gold ribbon around edges.Headdress has a flat bottom, 3 points on each side & one at top. 4 oval, rounded parallel shapes in cntr. Entire surfaces littered w/objects, including necklaces, crosses, plastic animals (Pluto) watch bands, broken glasses, etc. On the tips are large round, oval or heart shaped images of saints, etc.