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Late-Ottoman forehead ornament (close-up) Central Anatolia / Turkey.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on February 29, 2016 at 6:12am
Late-Ottoman 'alınlık' (woman's forehead ornament), to be fixed on the felt hat or headscarves. From Central Anatolia, early 20th century. Purchased in Konya in 1994. (Inv.n° müç041 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).
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Tags: Anatolia, Turkey, headgear, late-Ottoman
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  • Betty March 1, 2016 at 10:35am

    This is beautiful. Like the eclectic bead dangles...

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