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Women's waistband with old coins. Western Anatolia, mid-20th century.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on May 6, 2016 at 2:54pm

A 'paralı arkalık' (waistband with coins) for women. From western Anatolia, mid-20th century. Part of traditional festive costumes (i.a. Tahtacı Alevi Türkmen from Kozak Yaylası, near Bergama). The triangle with coins is original, the (fabric) upper part of the garment has been renewed. 133 late-Ottoman (rather small) silver coins, 2 early-Republican 'one kuruş'-coins (1939), one circular silver dangle, plastic beads and 7 late-Ottoman copper coins. Purchased in Beyşehir (near Konya) in 1987. (Inv.n° müç178 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).

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