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Headscarf
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A red dyed shawl with a light blue splitting motive (see M6-46). Over the entire cloth a striped pattern in light blue, pink and purple-red. From light blue cotton a headscarf was sewn. The fabric was wetted and laid on the ground and wrinkled. (In a similar way as for Balanji, see 5270-22, but the fabric is not tied off). Mrs. Kamara put red synthetic paint in a plastic bottle and sprayed it on the gathered fabric. The cloth is used as an "Edtay" (see M6-48).‖ Pattern: Krongeda (see M6-47)
National Museum of World Cultures Foundation
Title: Headscarf
Description:
A red dyed shawl with a light blue splitting motive (see M6-46).
Over the entire cloth a striped pattern in light blue, pink and purple-red.
From light blue cotton a headscarf was sewn.
The fabric was wetted and laid on the ground and wrinkled.
(In a similar way as for Balanji, see 5270-22, but the fabric is not tied off).
Mrs.
Kamara put red synthetic paint in a plastic bottle and sprayed it on the gathered fabric.
The cloth is used as an "Edtay" (see M6-48).
‖ Pattern: Krongeda (see M6-47).
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