Headdress

Costumes

Inventory number
2022.4.26.3.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 mother of pearl beads. Lined inside with red linen with tiny white flowers pattern.
Materials
Linen
Gold thread
Silver thread
Pearl beads (Natural)
Mother-of-pearl
Origin
circa 1850 Olonets Governorate, Russian Emprire
Dimensions
Width : 20 cm
Length : 20 cm
Height : 11.5 cm