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 LineIFAF collection

Object numberFA.1980.47.6V

Collections

Asia

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. Costume includes: FA.80.47-1/7. See vertical file

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