Headdress Item Number: 1243/5 d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The headdress has a thick overall black spiral fringe and brown fabric underneath with two twisted fibre ties. The headdress is made from pieces of light brown fabric sewn together with a black fabric flap and head band. Over the entire outside of the headdress, small spiral pieces of black wool? are sewn creating a fringe-like effect.
Item History
- Made in Sri Lanka
- Owned by M. H. Goonatilleka before October 14, 1987
- Received from M. H. Goonatilleka (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 14, 1987
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 1243/5 d
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- wool fibre ?, cotton fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 68.0 cm, width 42.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sri Lankan
- Previous Owner
- M. H. Goonatilleka
- Received from
- M. H. Goonatilleka (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sri Lanka
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 14, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on October 14, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1243/0005 d