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Kokoshnik

Costumes
Inventory number
2022.1.12.40.CO.ET.C1850.RU
Description
Traditional Russian kokoshnik headdress, typical of the north-western Imperial Russia, entirely embellished with silver and golden thread embroideries, natural river pearls and ivory glass beads.
Materials
Canvas
Gold thread
Silver thread
Pearl beads (Natural)
Glass beads
Origin
circa 1850 Olonets Governorate, Russian Empire
Exhibition History
• 2022.02.17–2022.02.19. ‘Russia: Her Style & Soul. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Concrete, Alserkal Avenue, Expo 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.