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Headscarf, part of the Old Belief women’s costume. Russians

Title:

Headscarf, part of the Old Belief women’s costume

Ethnic groups:

Russians

Territory:

Olonets province, Povenetsky district, village

Date:

19th century

Collectors-person:
Rubrics:

Costume, headdress

Material:

Cloth: silk

Number:

РЭМ 199-2

Annotation:

Pink silk headscarf inwrought with multicolor silk flowers. A broad pale yellow border also has a woven flower ornament. The border is light grey on two sides, and light pink on two other sides. The headscarf belonged to Agafia Gavrilovna, the last Big Lady Preceptress of the Vyg River hermitage. Abstract by O.G. Baranova

Albums:
Christianity
Rus:
Платок – часть женского старообрядческого костюма. Русские