Eastern Anatolian heavy headdress, Turkey

Bridal Anatolian heavy headdress, Turkey. The coins sewn on to the headdress was a way for the bride store the wealth of her dowry when she married.

Made of cloth and silver coins.

Early 20th century.

Provenance: European private collection.

Dimensions: 21 x 22 x 16 cm

Weight: 1450 gr

Literature:

“Le Monde en Tete”, Seuil, 2019, p. 317
“Head adornment, traditional costume and identity”, Steiner, Irene, Liechtenstein National Museum, 2022, p. 173

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