hair barrette in foliate (leaf/wheat) design, white

Name/Title

hair barrette in foliate (leaf/wheat) design, white

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.113

Description

A hair barrette closely matching Record 1 in form and technique, here in a cream/ivory-white material. The elongated decorative element is carved/molded in the same foliate motif of overlapping leaf or wheat-ear forms with a central knotted "bow" and pointed ends. A thin metal clip/spring wire (now darkened/oxidized) is fitted along the back. The handmade character matches its companion.

Use

Used by María A Cabrera Arús and María R Cabrera Arús

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Time Period

1980s

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

Made by "Nando," a family friend of the donor who worked as a merolico (maker of small homemade goods).

Material

Plastic, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

María A. Cabrera Arús

Notes

owner

Person or Organization

María R. Cabrera Arús

Notes

owner

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

use, production

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

December 13, 2025

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 4, 2026