Head Cover Item Number: Aj117 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A thin pliable piece made from one piece of dyed red leather. Long hood style gathered in four places on the crown. Has two white cords on tje upper two gathered places as ties. Two beads per stitch run around the entire edge, across the upper part, and down the centre to the end where a silver chain is attached with a brass (?) arrow point is at its end. Stitching is done with black and red cotton thread and blue nylon thread. Beads are multi-coloured,and different sizes. Smooth inside. Rougher outside texture.
History Of Use
Maasai hair cover, olkaranda. Used by Maasai morans (‘warriors’) to protect their hairdo at night and under rain. Rolled during the day and tied around neck. Flat glass beads are of the entepei type.
Item History
- Made in Kenya before 1978
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Marta Friesen before March 3, 1981
- Received from Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on March 3, 1981
What
- Name
- Head Cover
- Identification Number
- Aj117
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- metal, glass, nylon fibre, cotton fibre and leather skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- cured, cut, beaded, dyed and sewn
- Overall
- height 89.0 cm, width 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maasai ?
- Previous Owner
- Marta Friesen
- Received from
- Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 3, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 3, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0705/0018