Green Surinamese Head Scarf & Collar

Object/Artifact

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Island SPACE

Name/Title

Green Surinamese Head Scarf & Collar

Description

Green and white patterned head scarf (angisa), atop a brown painted plastic mannequin head with yellow cotton collar. Accented with metal beaded necklace

Use

Worn by Creole and Afro-Surinamese women post-emancipation and is part of the traditional koto national costume

Acquisition

Accession

2020.14

Source or Donor

Roxanne Valies

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Country

Suriname

Continent

South America

Region

Caribbean