The vălitoare is a disc-shaped headdress with a kerchief hanging down at the back. It can be seen in portraits of boyar ladies (jupînese) to be found in mediaeval frescos, such as the portrait of Jupîneasa Anastasia in the church of Humor Monastery.
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Title: Headdress from the Tîrnave region
Date Created: Early 20th century
Location Created: Romania, Tîrnave region
Type: Heasddress, kerchief
Rights: National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
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