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Headcloth
Any of various cloth coverings for the head
This model of headscarf is folded as a 'broad tail'.‖ Through these headgear, women in Suriname transmitted 'secret' (though known to all 'insiders') messages to each other through various ways of folding, the pattern and possibly …
According to the curator of the Surinam Museum (Paramaribo), Mr. L. van Putten (also connected to objects in this collection), this is a mourning headscarf.\nThe angisa is part of the traditional costume, the kotomisi of the Creole woman. This costume con…
Model of a Creole headscarf, folded to form 'otto bakka', a car bumper. The motifs are derived from Indonesian batik, called Yampanesi. \The motifs are derived from Indonesian batik, called Yampanesi. \Angisas are almost always machine printed, al…
Model of a headscarf, folded in a tail and intended for market women, with motifs inspired by batik patterns (kawung).\nAngisa's are starched cotton printed cloths.Through these headgear, women in Suriname passed 'secret' (though known to all …
Model of a Surinamese headscarf, folded as "Pruiser hiddi/", Proisi-ede, in the Prussian manner. The decorative border also indicates the festive nature of this headscarf. \Angisa's are starched cotton printed cloths.Through these headgear, …
The koto is a traditional costume that originated in Suriname and was invented by slave owners and their wives to dress their slaves 'modestly'. The costume consists of a koto (skirt), jaki (jacket) and angisa (headscarf). The religion to which th…
Headscarf with a Christian head motif, making it likely that the cloth was worn on a Christian holiday. Identical to headscarf TM-3325-213.\nAngisa's are starched cotton printed cloths.Through these headgear, women in Suriname passed 'secret' …
Printed Creole headscarf folded in the French manner and with Yampanesi motifs, on Javanese batik. \Angisa's are starched cotton printed cloths.Through these headgear, women in Suriname passed 'secret' (though known to all 'insiders') …
The cotton cloth is made in linen weave. Part of Muslim women's costume.
European cotton
Headscarf of European manufacture, fake batik.
Headscarf without mirror, worn by considerable natives.