Past Event
Thursday, July 30, 2015, 1 p.m.
Textiles for the Head: Utility, Identity, Authority
1450 El Prado, San Diego, 92101
Cost: $8 - $12
Across the globe people place textiles on their heads in a variety of ways and for a variety of reasons. Christine Brown will discuss how cloth is used in different cultures to conceal and protect, reveal and adorn, and convey status and authority. Museum members are encouraged to bring examples to share with attendees.
Brown has a degree in anthropology and was a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa.