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Head kerchief

17th–18th century
Object PlaceAlgeria
Medium/TechniqueLinen gauze with silk and gold-colored metal strip wrapped on white silk core embroidery
Dimensions234.2 x 44.1 cm (92 3/16 x 17 3/8 in.)
Credit LineThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession number43.379
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceLent by miss Elizabeth Day McCormick, February 15, 1943.
17th century (?)
Cover
Probably 15th–16th century
about 1880
18th–19th century
Bag
18th–19th century
18th–19th century
Stole
17th century
Panel of brocade
18th century