Neck Sash Item Number: 2878/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Long narrow woven sash-like garland. There are a number of traditional weaving designs including “shinguk chot” or goat horn design, “munguzyeek chot” or fly design, “birra kumba chot” or male goat’s crossed horns and “watch chot” or the hourglass drum. The main colour used in the weaving is a yellow-green. The fringe is separated out into 14 sections with 12 of those section made up of the gathering of several threads which are then wrapped with gold and silver thread. The two innermost sections are wrapped with green and red thread.

History Of Use

The women make as many chitroiyak as possible in the lead up to a feast or social event. When the guests arrive shouting praise for the clan giving the feast, or sometimes at a seasonal festival when people present their personally composed songs to the community, the women will take out these garlands and drape them around the necks/chests of the person or persons they are honouring. The more garlands given show greater appreciation and respect.

Specific Techniques

These textiles are finger woven.

Narrative

This garland was made by the women of the Mutimireh clan in preparation for a feast being given by the head clansman, Kata Singh (father of Waslim Goule).

Item History

What

Name
Neck Sash
Identification Number
2878/12
Type of Item
sash
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Overall
height 4.5 cm, width 78.0 cm

Who

Culture
Kalash
Previous Owner
Tamarin Productions Inc.
Received from
Tamarin Productions Inc. (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Northwest Frontier, Pakistan

When

Ownership Date
before May 4, 2011
Acquisition Date
on May 4, 2011

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
2878/0012