A PALESTINIAN HEADDRESS AND TEXTILE FRAGMENT Palestine, 20th century
A PALESTINIAN HEADDRESS AND TEXTILE FRAGMENT
Palestine, 20th century
Cotton and linen, both featuring tatreez embroidery with repeated geometric and symbolic motifs, with shell and Ottoman coin pendants.
The fragment 74.5cm x 31cm; the headdress 54cm x 53cm (2)
The use of coins and coin ornaments in jewellery and garments is an ancient practice across the Islamic world. Beyond their decorative function, coins could signify wealth and social status, form part of a woman’s dowry, and, in some contexts, serve an apotropaic purpose.
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A PALESTINIAN HEADDRESS AND TEXTILE FRAGMENT
Palestine, 20th century
Cotton and linen, both featuring tatreez embroidery with repeated geometric and symbolic motifs, with shell and Ottoman coin pendants.
The fragment 74.5cm x 31cm; the headdress 54cm x 53cm (2)
The use of coins and coin ornaments in jewellery and garments is an ancient practice across the Islamic world. Beyond their decorative function, coins could signify wealth and social status, form part of a woman’s dowry, and, in some contexts, serve an apotropaic purpose.
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Time, Location
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