Cloth
Item number Sa183 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Sa183 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Square textile, striped in red, blue, deep purple, and green; detailed with multi-coloured bird motifs, human figures, geometric diamonds and triangles separated by contrasting stitched colour bands. Twisted fringe at both ends.
Multiple use, versatile textile used as a man's hat band, shoulder kerchief or woman's scarf, shawl or piled on head. As decoration is usually in proportion to importance or solemnity of the occasion. Elaboration of pattern and colour suggests ceremonial use.
Birds are regarded as sacred by their association in Indian mythology with news of the existence of corn. They are frequently represented on fabrics to signify their importance.
used by men and women
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Birds are regarded as sacred by their association in Indian mythology with news of the existence of corn. They are frequently represented on fabrics to signify their importance.
Multiple use, versatile textile used as a man's hat band, shoulder kerchief or woman's scarf, shawl or piled on head. As decoration is usually in proportion to importance or solemnity of the occasion. Elaboration of pattern and colour suggests ceremonial use.
used by men and women
Square textile, striped in red, blue, deep purple, and green; detailed with multi-coloured bird motifs, human figures, geometric diamonds and triangles separated by contrasting stitched colour bands. Twisted fringe at both ends.
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