Hair Bag
Item number 811/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Long, flat, tapered, embroidered bag made of black cotton textile, embellished on one side with clusters of flowers, leaves and stems. The wide end of the bag is open and there is a 37 cm narrow loop of the same black cotton textile attached at either end of the opening. The closed, narrow end of the bag is embellished with bands of embroidery, sequins, glass beads and cotton fringe.
History Of Use
Prior to the 1930s, women were not permitted to show any of their hair; therefore, it was pulled back and placed in a decorated bag. This custom began going out of style in the mid-twentieth century.
Narrative
Collected by Allice Legat while she was doing anthropological field work in Afghanistan.
Cultural Context
Worn and made by women.
Item History
- Made in Ghazni, Afghanistan during 1950
- Collected by Allice Legat in Ghazni, Afghanistan during 1977
- Owned by Allice Legat before June 21, 1982
- Received from Allice Legat (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on June 21, 1982
What
- Name
- Hair Bag
- Identification Number
- 811/18
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cotton fibre, dye, metal, glass and silk fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 120.0 cm, width 17.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghazni, Afghanistan
- Collected in
- Ghazni, Afghanistan
Who
- Culture
- Pashtun ?
- Field Collector
- Allice Legat
- Previous Owner
- Allice Legat
- Received from
- Allice Legat (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1950
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before June 21, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on June 21, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0811/0018
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