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Title
Bridal Crown
Object
jeweled tiara-like headwear
Culture
Possibly Pashtun or Kuchai
Brief Description
This is a crown worn typically worn by women during their weddings. The crown is attached to a bonnet and meant to hang along the line of the eyebrows. The crown is decorated with filigree wire in surface patterns. There is granulation added for extra texture. The leaves were embossed and created with relief prints.
Material
Metal (Silver), stone(coral, turquoise, carnelian), glass, pearl,
Construction
The body of the headpiece and leaf-shaped charms were made by annealing the metal.
Condition
This crown is in good condition with minimal signs of tarnish
Source
Habibullah Akcha
Collector
Dee Birnbaum
Accession Number
DB-0991
Type
Jewelry
Country
Afghanistan
Continent
Central Asia