The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 5, 2024
Headdress
1800s
Average: 142.2 x 33 cm (56 x 13 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1457
Location: not on view
Description
This long, colorful headdress would hang over the head and down a woman's back. It consists of several panels of linen sewn together, and densely embroidered with silk thread. On the middle panel, small black, red, white, yellow, and red beads are stitched to create geometric designs. Double rows of small cowrie shells outline them, and metal coins with a crescent moon motif also feature in the decoration. These are first punctured, then stitched onto the textile. The lowermost edge is finished with a red fringe.- {{cite web|title=Headdress|url=false|author=|year=1800s|access-date=05 December 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1457