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Hairband with silk tassels. SE Anatolia, probably Kurdish, ca. 1950.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on July 3, 2016 at 10:33pm
Hairband with tassels. From southeastern Anatolia, probably Kurdish, ca. 1950. Used in bridal/festive headgear. Forehead band: cotton & metallic thread, 25 cm wide. Plaited cord (yellow & orange silk): 36 cm long. 36 multicoloured silk tassels (11 cm long). Total length (cord + tassels): 110 cm. (Inv.n° saç007 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).
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Tags: Anatolia, Kurdish., SE, Turkey, headgear
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  • Peter Hoesli July 5, 2016 at 7:57am

    Very beautiful colors! Thanks for posting. With kind regards. Peter

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