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1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

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Head Scarf (Near East)

This is a Head scarf. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is cotton, silk, metallic thread and its technique is embroidered on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 80 × 84 cm (31 1/2 × 33 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Head Scarf (Near East); cotton, silk, metallic thread; H x W: 80 × 84 cm (31 1/2 × 33 1/16 in.); 1957-3-1

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