Ivory Surinamese Head Scarf & Collar

Object/Artifact

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Island SPACE

Name/Title

Ivory Surinamese Head Scarf & Collar

Description

Ivory eyelet headscarf (angisa), atop a brown painted mannequin head with teal and tan multicolored collar. Accented with wood beaded necklace

Use

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

Acquisition

Accession

2020.14

Source or Donor

Roxanne Valies

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Country

Suriname

Continent

South America

Region

Caribbean