A ceremonial fabric and silver headdress - Turkestan - late 19th century

Composed of a woven fabric embroidered with a central dome-shaped element engraved in geometric design and inset with 16 oval red cabochons and a metal rod in the centre followed by a round-shaped element inset with a red round cabochon. The front half of the perimeter is decorated with links in organic design inset with oval red cabochon followed by organic-shaped embossed pendants and a pair of long temple pendants composed of links in various sized all inset with oval red cabochon.