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Wedding Tunic and Cap.
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Wedding Tunic and Cap.
Wedding Tunic and Cap.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

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NameWedding Tunic
CultureArabic
DateLate 19th century
Place madeHammamet, Tunisia, Africa
MediumSilk, gold braid, silver braid, cotton, sequins, metallic ribbon, and coral beads
Dimensions48 1/4 × 42 1/2 in. (122.555 × 107.95 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.98
Object numberA.1995.93.98
DescriptionStrips of embroidered silk damask are joined with brocaded ribbons to form a loose-fitting garment. Colors are purple, red, black, silver, gold, orange; made of silk, metallic ribbins and braids, coral beads.
Potko
Artist unrecorded
1890-1900
Zoban
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1910
Zoban, zubun, za'ban or zobanche
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1910
Cap
Artist unrecorded
Pair of rank badges
Late 18th century
Head covering
20th century
Woman's Informal Coat
Late 19th century
Woman’s cap
Anna Jordal Drägthandel
1900-1920