Headcloth

Woman's head scarf. Black dyed square of fabric (cotton or hemp) with fringes on two ends. Some sides of the fabric appear to have a green-yellow and purple hue.

Details

Catalog Number: A92:18:10

Object Name: Headcloth

Material: COTTONHEMP

Dimensions:

• Length: 84.0 cm
• Width: 96.0 cm

World Region: Asia

Culture Area: Southeast Asia

People/Culture: HmongMiao

Culture Subgroup: Black HmongChinese Hmong

Place Made: Black HmongZhengfeng Countysouthwestern Guizhou ProvinceChina

Date Made: 20th Century

Collection: Anthropology