Gamusa
E682376
Gamusa is a traditional Assamese cotton handwoven cloth, typically white with red borders and motifs, used in Assam, India, as a symbol of respect, cultural identity, and everyday utility.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural symbol
ⓘ
handwoven textile ⓘ traditional Assamese cloth ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Assamese festivals
ⓘ
Assamese folk culture ⓘ Namghar (Assamese prayer hall) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderColor | red ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalRecognition | symbol of Assamese unity ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | emblem of Assamese pride ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Assamese people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
everyday utility cloth
ⓘ
marker of Assamese identity ⓘ |
| genderUsage |
used by men
ⓘ
used by women ⓘ |
| hasMotifs | traditional Assamese motifs ⓘ |
| hasMotifsColor | red ⓘ |
| languageName | Assamese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | cotton ⓘ |
| originRegion | Brahmaputra Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedTo |
artists
ⓘ
dignitaries ⓘ elders ⓘ guests ⓘ |
| primaryColor | white ⓘ |
| producer | Assamese weavers ⓘ |
| production | woven on traditional looms ⓘ |
| scriptUsedForName | Assamese script ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Assamese cultural identity
ⓘ
honour ⓘ hospitality ⓘ respect ⓘ |
| typicalShape | rectangular ⓘ |
| typicalWeaveColorCombination | white and red ⓘ |
| usedAs |
ceremonial cloth
ⓘ
headgear ⓘ scarf ⓘ shawl ⓘ towel ⓘ |
| usedInRegion | Assam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOnOccasion |
Bihu festival
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cultural functions in Assam ⓘ religious ceremonies in Assam ⓘ |
| weavingTechnique | handwoven ⓘ |
| wornAround |
neck
ⓘ
shoulders ⓘ |
| wornOn | head ⓘ |
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