Headdress Item Number: Edz931 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown glazed cotton headdress. The headdress is rectangular with all sides hemmed. On one end is a separate piece of cloth joined with a flat seam to body of cloth, glazed side down. White cord loops are sewn to corners. The subtle pattern has a tendril motif visible through the fabric.
History Of Use
Worn lengthwise over head, one end hanging down back. End with loops folded back over top from the front with fold on seam. Loops tied under bun at back of head. Women were expected traditionally to keep their heads covered (collector).
Cultural Context
Worn by Hakka women, both indoors and out, for everyday use, during the summer.
Item History
- Made in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson before September 2, 1976
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor) on September 2, 1976
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- Edz931
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- dye and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- machine stitched
- Overall
- height 64.5 cm, width 31.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese: Hakka
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tai Po, Hong Kong, China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before September 2, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on September 2, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0328/0031