Patrons of the National Museum view the pieces of artefacts on display at an exhibition in observance of Emancipation. The exhibition features several pieces of artwork, relics from the past and historical books. (Jules Gibson photo)
And that’s a wrap: The University of Guyana hosted a head wrapping exhibition at the National Museum yesterday as part of its activities to mark this year’s Emancipation celebrations. “Every wrap has a meaning and every cloth has a meaning,” said Arts Major Kessa Brooms, who is seen here demonstrating one of the different wraps at the Museum yesterday. The type of wrap usually indicates a woman’s marital status. Elaborate wraps are usually associated with married women while single women wear simpler ones. Wraps can also indicate the type of ceremony one will be attending, such as funerals or weddings. Different wraps in Africa can tell a person’s origin. The colour and symbols on the cloth also have some significance. Symbols can be indicative of gender or royalty. Brooms said she started doing wraps because it is part of her culture. (Photo by Jules Gibson)
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