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Forehead Ornament (Swalf), used to conceal the hair
UnknownEarly 20th century
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
B77.0005
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Details
- Title: Forehead Ornament (Swalf), used to conceal the hair
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Early 20th century
- Location Created: Rabat, Morocco
- Physical Dimensions: Band: L: 37; W: 13 cm Silk threads: L: 45 cm
- Provenance: Purchased through the gift of Joseph Buxenbaum, Herzliya
- Type: Forehead ornament
- Photographer: (C) Mauro Magliani
- Medium: Velvet adorned with gilt ribbons, silk thread braids, and cotton strips embroidered with silk thread
- Bibliographic References: Juhasz, Esther (ed.), The Jewish Wardrobe from the Collection of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 5 Continents Editions, Milan and The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2012
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