Beaded headdress made of shiny iridescent purple fabric, with a thick band that wraps around the forehead, a connected narrower band extending across the top of the head, and from this a third band extends from the centre of head to forehead. Each band is decorated with several lines of gold, white, diamante and pink pearl trim. Where bands meet at the forehead is a fabric circle with similar trim and a large pearl at centre surrounded by dark pink beads. Short beaded fringe hangs over forehead, with longer strands over the ears.

• Narrative

  Said to be made in a traditional Yakuts style, but with modern materials and colours. Worn with dress and under-dress 3221/1-2.

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• Type of Item headdress
• Culture Yakut
• Material synthetic fibre, plastic
• Measurements height 34.0 cm, width 28.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Alexandra Vassilieva
• Previous Owner Kamila Kolpashnikova
• Received from Kamila Kolpashnikova

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• Made in Namsky

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• Creation Date during 2013
• Ownership Date before December 29, 2016
• Acquisition Date on December 29, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3221/0003