Wedding Hat

1994.16.0004

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Wedding Hat (1994.16.0004)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Personal Artifacts : Clothing : Headwear ; Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Wedding Objects
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Asia, West : Israel : Hebron Hills
Period/Date	19th century
Culture	Palestinian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	39.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter)	21.2 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A)	N/A
Weight	1400 g
Measuring Remarks	Weight includes acid free support since artifact is so fragile. (Without acid free support, ~1350 g.)
Materials	Textile, Metal, Glass
Manufacturing Processes	Sewing

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	1994.16.0003 1996.16.0001
Bibliography	Weir, Shelagh. Palestinian Costume. London, British Museum Press, 1989. Musleh, Khader. "Palestinian Embroidery and Textiles: A Nation's Tale." The Institute for Middle East Understanding. 6 Dec. 2006. Palestineheritage.org (“The Hebron Region” Article) Weir, Shelagh, “Into the Museum Stores: Costume at the British Museum.” 27 April 2007. Website link: http://www.culture24.org.uk/art/design/fashion+and+costume/art47045Palestinian Widad Kamel and Tania Nasir’s “The Traditional Palestinian Costume.” Journal of Palestine Studies. University of California Press (Autumn 1980) "Traditional Palestinian Dresses." Al-Qassam English Forum. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2011. .

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Purchase
Reproduction	No
Reproduction Information	N/A

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