Face Veil
About this object
Narrative
Purchased by donors in a shop in Jerusalem's old city. The shop owner said he collected his items in the area around Jerusalem, or in Jordan.
Physical description
Face veil composed of a black band with colourful cross-stitch embroidery (tatreez تطريز) in geometric patterns, which is attached by a short chain on either side, and a short plaited cord down the bridge of the nose, to another similar band. The upper band is wider with ends that can be tied together. A single strand of beads extends down from the upper band, attached below three pounded gold coins. Over each eye is sewn a gold-coloured rectangular metal ornament with dangling stars and discs. Double-layered pieces of thin red fabric extend down from the lower band, and is heavily embellished with sixteen columns of pounded coins, the majority of which are silver-coloured with exception to the middle column, which is gold-coloured and extends from the top of the fabric. The coins are attached to the red fabric in a V-shape at the top, with the centre column being the exception, and running down the entire length.
Categories
Date Acquired
11 Apr 2018
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Barbara Heller and Michael Karton CollectionMore...
Measurements
Overall: 53 cm x 70.5 cm
Object Number
3295/39