Name/Title
Molded-plastic toddler's hair barrette (fan motif, yellow)Entry/Object ID
2025.1.111Description
A small hair barrette (hair clip) for a toddler, molded in pale yellow plastic, of openwork design. The decorative front is a fan- or shell-shaped element with radiating ribs framing a pierced, lattice-like center, flanked by scrolled or leaf-like side forms; the whole is mounted on a slender plastic clip bar. Adhesive residue and small translucent/whitish deposits are visible around the central opening and at the back, likely old glue from assembly or repair. The clip is of small scale appropriate to fine toddler hair. The piece shows wear and some manufacturing/assembly irregularity consistent with a handmade or small-scale-made object rather than a factory-finished commercial product.Use
Kept by Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez. Probably made by "merolico" family friend Nando.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Place
Country
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
probably made by Nando.Materials
Material
PlasticMaterial Notes
Technique
Molded/shaped plastic decorative element with pierced openwork, affixed (with adhesive) to a plastic clip bar. Handmade or small-scale informal manufacture.Relationships
Related Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
December 10, 2025Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 4, 2026