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Draped woman’s head covering

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Description

Draped woman’s head covering is a traditional headwear of Kazakh women. It covers the head and shoulders. It is made of thick white fabric in a square shape. Along the edge of the head covering, geometric patterns are embroidered in red, yellow, and blue threads in two rows. On the forehead of the head covering, geometric patterns are embroidered with multicolored threads.

Date: mid-20th c.
Materials: floss threads, cotton
Technique: embroidery
Dimensions: 150 х 150 сm

Material: Cotton, Floss threads
Technique: Embroidery
Theme: Ethnographic objects

Condition

Without visible damage

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