Woman's headdress

NameHeaddress

CultureChahar

Date20th century

Place madeXinjiang (Uyghur Autonomous), China, East Asia, Asia

MediumCotton, synthetic fabric, silver, coral, turquoise, jade, lapis lazuli, carnelian

Dimensions22 13/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 5/16 in. (58 × 18 × 16 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Sharon Sharpe, A.2016.64.1

Object numberA.2016.64.1

DescriptionMade of black cotton headband set with silver filigree and semi-precious stone ornament, the front is decorated with a fringe of coral and turquoise beads that will hang over the wearer's forehead, while the back has a long net of coral and turquoise beads hanging from a filigreed metal piece. The net ends with carved turquoise, jade, and carnelian beads. The outer headband attaches to a padded band covered in synthetic fabric.