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Model of a Surinamese Creole headscarf
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Small model of a headscarf folded into a hat, which was worn by market women.\ 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: Model of a Surinamese Creole headscarf
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Small model of a headscarf folded into a hat, which was worn by market women.
\ 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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