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Printed cotton Surinamese Creole headscarf, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the reign of Queen Wilhelmina
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Unfolded headscarf which has yet to be folded into shape by the kotomisi.This cloth was brought onto the market on the occasion of Queen Wilhelmina's 40th anniversary in 1938.\Angisa's are part of a kotomisi's costume.\The koto is a traditional costume that originated in Suriname and was invented by slave owners and their wives to dress their slaves 'modestly'. The costume consists of a koto (skirt), jaki (jacket) and angisa (headscarf). The religion to which the slave owner belonged could be seen in the costume. Although it used to be everyday clothing, the koto later changed into casual clothing. The koto and especially the angisa spoke and speak a secret language (Henar-Hewitt, 1987:35).
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Title: Printed cotton Surinamese Creole headscarf, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the reign of Queen Wilhelmina
Description:
Unfolded headscarf which has yet to be folded into shape by the kotomisi.
This cloth was brought onto the market on the occasion of Queen Wilhelmina's 40th anniversary in 1938.
\Angisa's are part of a kotomisi's costume.
\The koto is a traditional costume that originated in Suriname and was invented by slave owners and their wives to dress their slaves 'modestly'.
The costume consists of a koto (skirt), jaki (jacket) and angisa (headscarf).
The religion to which the slave owner belonged could be seen in the costume.
Although it used to be everyday clothing, the koto later changed into casual clothing.
The koto and especially the angisa spoke and speak a secret language (Henar-Hewitt, 1987:35).
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