Not on display

Headdress

Headdress
19th century (made)
Place of origin

Worn by girls and unmarried women of the Black Forest area of Baden-Württemberg, during important celebrations and religious ceremonies, particularly by brides on the wedding day.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHeaddress
Brief description
Headdress, coloured beads, tinsel, glass, Germany, 1800s
Physical description
German headdress, or Schappel, wreath shaped embellished with large and small coloured beads and pieces of glass and tinsel, interspersed with gilt leaves.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12in (Note: Historic measurement taken from record)
Summary
Worn by girls and unmarried women of the Black Forest area of Baden-Württemberg, during important celebrations and religious ceremonies, particularly by brides on the wedding day.
Collection
Accession number
1402-1873

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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