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ArtXIXe–début XXe siècle

Gold-thread embroidered bridal robe (entari), Bukhara

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גלימת כלה רקומה בחוטי זהב, בוכרה

Description

Ceremonial robe of the Bukharan Jewish bride, of velvet richly embroidered with gold thread, heir to the ceremonial embroidery of Central Asia. It was accompanied by a headdress, silver and gold jewellery and forehead bands. A centrepiece of the trousseau, this costume affirmed the opulence of the community's merchant families.

Features

Material
Velours et soie brodés de fils d'or
Provenance
Boukhara, Samarcande

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