Chechia
Traditional Tunisian red felt hat (chechia), size 29, sold by Fathi Blaich, the oldest merchant in the Suq al-Chawacheen, Medina of Tunis. Embroidered maker's mark (nishan) inside the hat indicates that the craftsman was ‘Abd al-Razzaq ibn 'Azuz ibn al-'Arabi Kahiyya. This chechia fits on the ceramic forma ME.26-2019.
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| Brief description | Traditional Tunisian red felt hat (chechia), size 29, sold by Fathi Blaich, the oldest merchant in the Suq al-Chawacheen, Medina of Tunis. Embroidered maker's mark (nishan) inside the hat indicates that the craftsman was ‘Abd al-Razzaq ibn 'Azuz ibn al-'Arabi Kahiyya. This chechia fits on the ceramic forma ME.26-2019. |
| Credit line | Presented by Art Fund |
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| Accession number | ME.25-2019 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2019 |
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