The Intermediate - Ceremonial Peacock Ball

Cotton kerchief, folded in peacock-tere, peacock tail. The meaning of the fabric and method of folding is unknown, though it is based on Indonesian batik. \In this way, the women i...

362-187Hopi woven belt, faja (TK); wool; l. 239 cm., w. 9 cm.; ca. 1880.\Such belts were usually used by women to secure their dress, but on ceremonial occasions men adopted these ...

Watercolour design on silk intended to be used as the train of a ball-gown, Charles Conder, ca. 1903. Watercolour design on silk intended to be used as the train of a ball-gown.  W...

In peacock tail, pawtere, folded model of an angisa. The motifs are an imitation of Javanese batik: yampanesi. These kinds of cloths are worn at parties.\nAngisa's are starched cot...

Green and blue headscarf with a name that refers to the owner or perhaps the inventor of this folding method: \"Miss Valies hiddi".\Angisa's are starched cotton printed cloths.Thro...

Small model of an angisa, printed with roses and with the name "kawna hede"; the first part of this name refers to a type of music or instrument, the second meaning head.‖ Through ...

A model of a headscarf from Suriname, folded into a 'car bumper'.‖ Through these headgear, women in Suriname transmitted 'secret' (though known to all 'insiders') messages to each ...

Creole headscarf, folded in 'curly tail'.‖ Through these headgear, women in Suriname passed 'secret' (though known to all 'insiders') messages to each other through various ways of...