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not of the phone cup or keyboard!! ;-)
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Well, nothing ventured etc.
To me it the bound circular piece looks like the sort of Indian piece which is often described as a bracelet. Some times they are edge-wrapped with beads or some sort of decoration. However they have always seemed to me more like a padded ring for use for carrying items on the head.
I have never seen one with added textiles as here though I can imagine these embroidered shisha work and cowrie shell cloth sections might hang down the back of braids for decoration and protection. I don`t know which area they come from but fancy it could be Rajasthan.
Sheer guesswork and, sorry, probably not at all accurate. xx
Hmmm - on reflection I`ve often thought the smaller mirrorwork to be more Afghan.
Embroidered head pad from Rajasthan
Decorated head pad from Gujurat - Saurastha.
This resembles work of tribes Banjara or Kuchi from Rajasthan.
Very nice, I kept wondering what it could be. and very charming and useful. thanks for showing the items and the way they use it.
Perfect sleuthing, Toya!
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