headscarf;
head-cover
- Museum number
- 2011,6003.42.c
- Description
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Lawati-style woman's headscarf or head-cover made of red silk with a green border (polyester blend). Embellished with small diamantes scattered throughout the red ground and two borders of gold and silver trim, one with an edge of lace. Worn with contrasting green dress (dishdasha, 2011,6003.42a) and baggy trousers (sirwal, 2011,6003.42b).
- Production date
- 1970s
- Dimensions
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Length: 192 centimetres
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Width: 109 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 2011
- Acquisition notes
- Presented as part of a gift of textiles and silver artefacts to the British Museum on the occasion of the exhibition 'Adornment and Identity: Jewellery and Costume from Oman' by His Excellency Mohammed Al Tobi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman, at the opening reception on 26/01/11.
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- 2011,6003.42.c