Blanket with three tongue

Title

Blanket with three tongue

Description

Blanket with three red tongue.

Purpose

Given at engagement. Used during funerals.

Tradition

Ceremonial.

Tribe

Roley. Designated by pattern 3-8-3.

Tradition Celebration

Passed down to either boys or girls.

Tradition Practice

Traditionally given as an engagement present by women to male's house. If not given, there is a debt. Used as a regular blanket or as table cover for the wealthy. For funerals, used to cover the body or the coffin for wealthy families.

Tradiation Practice Locale

Vietnam.

Provanence

Made by owner's family for her.

Preservation Status

Used only in the summer.

Files

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Date Added
May 6, 2015
Item Type
Cultural Artifact
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Citation
“Blanket with three tongue,” Project APRCH, accessed May 3, 2024, https://dega.omeka.net/items/show/7242.