A square, cotton bandana with a scarlet red ground and paisley design in black and pale lemon. A repeating motif of eighteen curved droplet paisley shapes in pale lemon and black face in alternate directions surrounded by a border of trefoils decorated with flowing curved lines and flowers.

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Object Timeline

1901	Work on this object began.
1986	We acquired this object. Work on this object ended.
2013	We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2019	We exhibited this object.
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Bandana (Switzerland)

This is a Bandana. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by engraved roller on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Bandanas, like the paisley motif they commonly feature, can be traced back to India. Indian tie-dyed silk scarves were the inspiration for the patterned handkerchiefs that later became symbolic of the American West.

This object was donated by Penelope McCain. It is credited Gift of Penelope McCain.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 54.6 x 58.4 cm (21 1/2 x 23 in.)

Cite this object as

Bandana (Switzerland); cotton; H x W: 54.6 x 58.4 cm (21 1/2 x 23 in.); Gift of Penelope McCain; 1986-40-32

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Paisley.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DrjR/
Accession Number 1986-40-32
Object ID 18620833