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Woman's headdress
Woman's headdress
Woman's headdress
DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Woman's headdress

NameWoman's lower headdress
CultureKalash
Dateca. 1960
Place madeBUMBURET VALLEY, CHITRAL, PAKISTAN, ASIA
Mediumwool, glass beads, buttons, cowrie shells, metal
DimensionsOverall: 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF collection, FA.1980.47.6V.
Object numberFA.1980.47.6V
DescriptionWoven, braided and sewn. Headband is woven and decorated with red beads and cowry shells.Woven 'tail' hangs down iin back, decorated with shells, beads, and buttons.
Beaded Belt
c. 1950-1980
Beaded Belt
c. 1950-1980
Beaded Belt
c. 1950-1980
Beaded Belt
c. 1950-1980
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May 1979
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