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Woman's headcover
Woman's headcover
Woman's headcover

Woman's headcover

Artist Artist unrecorded
Datecirca 1960
Place madeSan'a, Yemen, Middle East, Asia
Mediumcotton, silver, glass beads, metallic thread
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 x 8 11/16 x 5 7/8 in. (21 x 22 x 15 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Headwear
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2002.11.7
DescriptionDark indigo cotton with green, blue, pink embroidery, chain stitched, fine wire decoration attached by thread - seven cast pieces attached by pin, silver coins and amulets in back, small coins along front edge, green, red and orange glass beads.
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