Surinamese-Creole headscarf to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the abolition of slavery on July 1, 1863

Headscarf commemorating the 100th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Suriname. On a red background, the coat of arms of Surinam is depicted twice, with the dates 1863 and 1963 and 1 July between them. Above and below that, in all four corners, are two black, handcuffed hands, with their chains broken and the inscription "keti koti" (the chain is broken). (the chain is broken). Machine-made.‖ The headscarf is worn by Creole women on July 1, but can also be hung on the wall as a decorative item or used as a tablecloth.‖ The koto is a costume that originated in Suriname and was devised 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).