head kerchief
14075
Object Identity
Object ID Number
14075
Object name
head kerchief
Other / Local name
bolia
Style
island
Production date range
beginning of 20th century
Part of outfit
No
Physical Description
Description
Μπόλια, γυναικείο μαντίλι κεφαλής, εξάρτημα του κερκυραϊκού κεφαλοκαλύμματος. Είναι από λευκό μεταξωτό σατέν ύφασμα με ενυφασμένες ρίγες, κάθετες μεταξύ τους, που ολόγυρα σχηματίζουν ταινία.
Decoration & Patterns
Decoration
geometric decoration
Decorative patterns / subjects
stripes
Height
0.790
Width
0.790
Production
Production date range
beginning of 20th century
Material
satin
Techniques
industrially woven textile
Use
User
woman
Occasion
festive
Date range
first half of 20th century
Place of use (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece |
Ionian Islands |
Corfu
Mesi (Kontokali)
Acquisition
Acquisition method
Gift
Previous owner
Vraxlioti
Collector
Papamixalopoulou M.
Acquisition date (circa)
24/4/2007
Additional information
Theodora Filippa Vrachlioti (1875-1955) bequeathed it to her daughter, Maro Filippa Bakoli (1907-1989), who, in turn, bequeathed to her daughter, Angeliki, who is still alive. The latter donated in 1972 to Papamichalopoulou Maria, who donated it to the Lyceum Club of Greek Women. According to Angeliki, her mother wore it with "ts torkes and ts kotoles".
Documentation
Research bibliographic references
Image license
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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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