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head kerchief 904/1,γ
Silk bridal bolia (head kerchief) with embellished striped decoration. Edging with gold lacework crafted with embroidery needle
Silk bridal bolia (head kerchief) with embellished striped decoration. Edging with gold lacework crafted with embroidery needle
Silk bridal bolia (head kerchief) with embellished striped decoration. Edging with gold lacework crafted with embroidery needle
Silk bridal bolia (head kerchief) with embellished striped decoration. Edging with gold lacework crafted with embroidery needle
Silk bridal bolia (head kerchief) with embellished striped decoration. Edging with gold lacework crafted with embroidery needle
Silk bridal bolia (head kerchief) with embellished striped decoration. Edging with gold lacework crafted with embroidery needle
Object Identity
Object ID Number
904/1,γ
Object name
head kerchief
Other / Local name
bolia
Production date range
end of 19th century
Part of outfit
Yes
Physical Description
Description
Μεταξωτή μπόλια, μακριά εσάρπα με ενυφασμένες οριζόντιες και κάθετες ρίγες. Στις οριζόντιες ρίγες έχουν γίνει κατά μήκος μικρά διακοσμητικά ανοίγματα. Στις δύο άκρες της μπόλιας, γαρνίρισμα με χρυσή δαντέλα καμωμένη με το βελονάκι.
Decoration & Patterns
Decoration
geometric decoration 
Decorative patterns / subjects
stripes
Width
0.480
Length
3.000
Production
Production date range
end of 19th century
Production place (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece | Central Greece | Phthiotis
Atalanti
Material
gold thread
silk
Techniques
embellished
handwoven fabric
lace with little needle
Use
User
woman
Status
bride 
Occasion
bridal
Date range
end of 19th century
Place of use (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece | Central Greece | Phthiotis
Atalanti
Acquisition
Acquisition method
Untraced Find
Documentation
Research bibliographic references
Papantoniou, Ι. 1978, "Συμβολή στη μελέτη της γυναικείας ελληνικής παραδοσιακής φορεσιάς", Ethnografika, vol. 1: 5-93, Nauplion, Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation. 

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