Términos

Refers to the artwork of the Haida-speaking North American Indians of what is now the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Can., and the southern part of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, U.S. The Alaskan Haida are called Kaigani.

Envoltura, típicamente realizada de lana, que cubre la cabeza y el cuero. Se utiliza en el norte de África.

Originally used in reference to sailing vessls, now used to refer to the state of people having come from a certain place. One common example of usage is when cataloging biographical information, the term is used to refer to a place where a person resided early in life, when the birth place is unknown or uncertain.

Trumpets, usually historic, that were used to amplify the voice, particularly aboard ships during the 19th century. They were used specifically for communication between ships, or to issue orders to the crew.

Any of various shades of blue used in historical dwellings in the Southern United States, originating in the dwellings of enslaved people on the poperties; shades of blue were customarily used in Gullah culture to deter ghosts or other malevolent spirits. The tradition of using blue on the ceilings of porches and other architectural or furnishings elements became common in the South outside of the enslaved people's homes.

Hair accessories made of rope, ribbon, or fabric. Made of knots with two loops and two ends. Sometimes affixed to clips, headbands, or pins.

Artifical or naturally-derived hair attached to the wearer's own hair to create a thicker or longer appearance.

Beads, usually manufactured from conch shell or animal bone, commonly worn by Plains Native people from the 1800s to present. Used as components for breastplates, bracelets, and hair ornaments.

Long, rectangular pieces of fabric used as hair accessories, often tied in a bow.

Fabric cord, ribbon, or rope worn as a decorative hair ornament; sometimes decorated with added features such as fabric flowers, bows, beadwork, or colored fabric. Usually has the decorative element placed in the middle or at the ends of the fabric, with the rest of the item secured to hair.

Small containers made of fabric, often decorated with a ribbon encircling the top opening. Made to contain hair and the end of wigs to keep them from damaging clothing worn by the wearer.

Motifs in carpets and other contexts often consisting of a vertical row of triangles, diamonds or lozenges with a bar between each extending to the sides with another diamond on the end. There are usually diamonds or bars on the top and bottom of the motif. It represents a desire to marry.

Shirts or longer garments made of haircloth, which is a stiff, unsupple fabric. Hairshirts were worn next to the skin, sometimes under other clothing, by ascetics and penitents of several religions. They were also worn by certain ancient troops, to make them tougher.

Long, rectangular hairpins used to hold up and decorate hairstyles. Often decorated, either with figurative elements or with incised details.