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Artist
Artist unrecorded
Dateca. 1915
Place madeBe'er-Sheva (Beersheba; Bir Seb'a), Historic Palestine, Middle East/West Asia, Asia
Mediumsilk, coins, beads, wool
Dimensions20 7/8 x 13 in. (53 x 33 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Headwear
Credit LineIFAF
Object numberFA.1972.25.3 D
DescriptionRed embroidered headband supports orange silk veil which covers nose and cheeks. From lower edge of veil hang many silver coins (probably dowry).On View
Not on view1980s
Artist unrecorded
late 19th century
Mid-to-late 20th Century
20th century
c. 1965