Dublin Core
Title
Coined Headband
Object
headband
Culture
Kuchai
Brief Description
This is a double-band headpiece that is primarily decorated using Iranian riyal coins. There are “flowers” alternating the coins in the top row. Each ‘flower’ has a grouping of beads or a shisha mirror at its center.
Material
fiber (cotton, wool), glass(mirrors), coins
Construction
This head piece is made with multiple pieces of fabric rolled into bands
Condition
This headband is in good condition with minimal signs of unraveling threads and tarnish on the coins.
Collector
Dee Birnbaum
Accession Number
DB-8441
Type
Jewelry
Country
Afghanistan
Continent
Central Asia