Textile

Headband

48-29-114

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: African

Native Name Iqal
Object Number 48-29-114
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Section African
Materials Cotton
Description

For holding a head-covering in place. Four hanks of very fine saffron-colored cotton threads, each tightly bound in three places with gold-metalised thread. Ends loopd and similarly bound, with cord and tassel for fastening.

Length 109 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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