Vassiliev Foundation: Costumes: Headdress [2022.1.12.68.CO.ET.C1850.RU]

Headdress

Costumes

Inventory number

2022.1.12.68.CO.ET.C1850.RU

Description

Traditional Russian kokoshnik headdress called 'Sbornik', in golden and blue silk and cotton, with purple and silver threads, and golden thread floral embroideries on the front on black background. Russian Empire, Torzhok city

Materials

Cotton
Golden thread
Silk

Origin

circa 1850 Torzhok, 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.