Headdress Item Number: 704/79 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Golden-brown grass headdress. On the inside is a rectangular piece of white fabric onto which ten layers of grasses are sewn with white thread. On the upper edge two thick white fabric ties are attached.
Item History
- Made in Sri Lanka
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Jason Schoonover before February 10, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller) on February 10, 1981
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 704/79
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- plant fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 67.0 cm, width 48.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sinhalese
- Previous Owner
- Jason Schoonover
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sri Lanka
When
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 107
- Accession Number
- 0704/0079