Art Institute of Chicago

Headdress

Germany, Württenberg

Date

19th century

Medium

Wide wired halo of black net embroidered with black silk. Beaded head band of blue, gold and black beads. Back of crown flat gilt wire and colored jewels over gilt foil; loops of figured black satin ribbon at back. Strings of black moire ribbon

Culture

Germany

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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