Headdress

NameHeaddress

CultureGerman

Datelate 19th century

Place madeGermany, Europe

Mediummetal, silk, glass

Dimensions1 x 18 in. (2.5 x 45.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019; Brooklyn Museum Collection, 1924

Object numberA.2021.8.27ab

Collections

Europe

Description(a) Headdress (Radhaube): Black chenille; solid gilt foil overlaid with gilt metal foil coil embroidery, set with pearl and glass beads; figured black satin ribbon, gilt metal braid edging; small rigid crown; semi-circular wired projection overlaid with chenille net; gold embroidery and stones at crown back; figured weave streamers at back; (b) additional ribbon