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Head-dress

Title	Head-dress
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1700
Publication Place	Algeria (Made) -
Subject	Africa Clothing
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 117.5cm, Width: 20.8cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	T.125-1916
Record ID	T.125-1916
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1700
Notes	Beniqa, Algeria, embroidered, 1700-1900.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Silk and gold thread worked in satin, brick and double running stitch with eyelet holes. Linen Silk Embroidery Woven
Fiziksel açıklama	Beinqa (woman's head scarf) made of finely woven linen. A length of linen has been folded in half and joined with blue silk at the back to form a bonnet which is lined with printed cotton and ties at the front. Embroidered with scrolls and floral patterns in silk and gold thread. There is a drawn work border at each end.

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Head-dress

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1700

Publication Place Algeria (Made) -

Subject Africa Clothing

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 117.5cm, Width: 20.8cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID T.125-1916

Record ID T.125-1916

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1700

Notes Beniqa, Algeria, embroidered, 1700-1900.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Silk and gold thread worked in satin, brick and double running stitch with eyelet holes. Linen Silk Embroidery Woven

Fiziksel açıklama Beinqa (woman's head scarf) made of finely woven linen. A length of linen has been folded in half and joined with blue silk at the back to form a bonnet which is lined with printed cotton and ties at the front. Embroidered with scrolls and floral patterns in silk and gold thread. There is a drawn work border at each end.