Headdress

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Headdress

Place

Germany (Object made in)

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Made 1801–1900

Medium

Wide wired halo of black net embroidered with black silk. Beaded head band of blue, gold and black beads. Back of crown flat gilt wire and colored jewels over gilt foil; loops of figured black satin ribbon at back. Strings of black moire ribbon

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer II

Reference Number

1929.721

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