Name/Title
Plastic hair roller, pinkEntry/Object ID
2025.1.169Description
A cylindrical hair roller of bright pink molded plastic (4 count). The wall is pierced with two rows of round ventilation holes (about five in the upper row and four in the lower row in the view shown) and is covered overall with a dense texture of fine molded nubs/bristles (the gripping "teeth" that hold gathered hair), with knurled/ribbed bands at each open end. Open at both ends (hollow). A manufactured commercial curler (not improvised). No maker's mark, brand, or size marking is visible.Use
In the Arús Caraballo householdCollection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionDimensions
Height
7 cmCircumference
3.5 cmMaterials
Material
PlasticMaterial Notes
Materials: Molded plastic, pink (specific polymer undetermined).
Technique: Injection-molded plastic cylinder with integrally molded surface nubs, drilled/molded ventilation holes, and knurled end bands. Hollow, open both ends.Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
María A. Arús CaraballoNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
acquisition, ownershipCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 14, 2026
