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Woman’s festive head scarf. Mengen (Bolu) / Turkey. Mid-20th century.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on May 31, 2016 at 11:22pm

A large traditional ‘yemeni’ or ‘yazma’ (woman’s head scarf) from the district of Mengen (province of Bolu). Also called ‘örtme’ or ‘pô’. Rural, mid-20th century. Two-sided embroidery (identical on both sides of the fabric) in ‘telkırma' technique (motives obtained by sticking narrow metallic strips through the fabric and folding them.). Edged with needle lace combined with metal sequins and small glass pearls. (Inv.nr. yaz003 - Kavak Costume Collection-Antwerpen/Belgium).

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