Vassiliev Foundation: Costumes: Headdress [2022.1.12.43.CO.ET.C1790.RU]

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Headdress

Costumes

Inventory number

2022.1.12.43.CO.ET.C1790.RU

Description

Kokoshnik, with two circles covering the ears, in silk entirely embellished with golden thread embroideries, and a short white and blue beaded net border.

Materials

Silk
Gold thread
Glass beads

Origin

circa 1790 Russian Empie, Novgorod

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.