Woman's Bridal Crown

NameHeaddress

(not entered)Woman's Headdress

CultureTurkmen

Date20th century

Place madeAfghanistan, South Asia, Asia

MediumCotton, silver metal, silk, glass beads (glass or garnet cabochons; note imperfections)

Dimensions23 1/4 × 7 1/16 in. (59 × 18 cm)
Height: irregular because of fringe

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Thomas and Jerri Morin, A.2017.66.33

Object numberA.2017.66.33

DescriptionMetal skullcap ornamented with silver diamond shaped tassles along cap's bottom rim with glass embellishments inlaid in cap and metal bells hanging from cap's top. Three long, fringed tassels with cloth sewn on the inside and two colorful tassels with beads;

The crown of this hat is covered in hammered metal rounds with floral designs, under which is a row of elongated, hexagonal shapes with floral and heart shapes-in the front and separated by sets of four of these hexagonal shapes are three larger metal pieces centered with red cabochons; Tear-drop forms attached by chains fall over part of the face. These same forms plus bells are on upper crown. The crown of this boyrok is topped with a hollow metal dome and finial (qupba). At sides (over ear) and centered in back hang three lappets of red cotton fabric (two floral print; one paisley). These are also covered on outer side with similar metal rounds plus diamond shapes and a larger shape with inlaid glass (blue, red, green) and a red cabochon. These lappets are edged in silk fringe with beaded ends. Between the fabric strips are two ropes wrapped in bright colored cotton (royal blue, orange, green, purple, teal) with five tassels each. These have beaded ends.