DepartmentTextiles-Middle East
Head ornament
NameHead ornament
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia
Place madeTurkmenistan, Middle East, Asia
MediumMetal (silver), glass?
Dimensionsdimensions as worn on the head: 5 11/16 × 14 3/16 × 5 1/8 in. (14.5 × 36 × 13 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.26
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2019.4.26
ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.
DescriptionThis head ornament with a frontal and side pieces, features cut out metal work, engraving, and inset glass ovals. From it hang (on rings or chains) tear shaped drops.
Artist unrecorded
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1910, staff
Torah scroll: Circa 1875; Tik (Case): 1933 (Hebrew Year 5693)
ca. 1910
19th century
20th century
ca. 1910
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th – early 20th century