Name/Title
Curved cream plastic hair-tie bar (ponytail holder), elastic band absentEntry/Object ID
2025.1.151Description
A small, elongated, gently arched component in cream/ivory molded plastic, forming the rigid decorative bar of an elastic hair tie. The body is a smooth convex shell, concave/hollow on the underside. Ends carry a short cylindrical knobbed post, the anchor points to which an elastic band attached, drawing the gathered hair against the bar. Per donor information, the piece was used with a plain rubber band as that elastic element. The top surface shows a faint rectangular ghost/residue, suggesting a decorative element or label was once applied and is now lost. No maker's mark or lettering is visible.Use
Belonged to María R. Cabrera Arús and María A. Cabrera Arús.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMaterials
Material Notes
Materials: Molded plastic, cream/ivory (specific polymer undetermined).
Technique: Injection-molded plastic bar with integral end fittings (knobbed post and hook/catch) for anchoring a separate elastic band; worn as a hair tie by tensioning the band around gathered hair.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
María A. Cabrera ArúsNotes
ownerPerson or Organization
María R. Cabrera ArúsNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
useCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2026Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 14, 2026