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DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Headband

NameHeadband
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Dateearly to mid 19th century
Place madeFez or Tetouan, Morocco, Africa
MediumWool, cotton, silver, gilding, gold thread, enamel
DimensionsWhole: 10 1/16 x 1 3/16 in. (25.5 x 3 cm)
Other (Length from loop to hook): 12 1/16 in. (30.6 cm)
Other (center drop): 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.706
Object numberA.1955.86.706
DescriptionOrnaments on red wool; central unit squared floral motif, green enamel, and filigree. 20 pendants hang down. Hook on one end and loop on the other.
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