A Gauzy Length of Lightweight White Cotton Kaya: Clingy Texture

early to mid twentieth century
71" x 13", 180.5 cm x 33 cm

This is a length of white-toned cotton kaya or mosquito netting: the cotton mesh cloth is so lightweight, drapey and clingy that it easily folds onto itself. It weighs practically nothing.

This is a panel that was taken from a mosquito netted tent and it was used: looking at the lead photo you can see the color difference on the cloth from where it was protected at top and where it was left for the elements.

Two narrow stripes decorate the length that is in used and good condition.