Late 19th century
Village Suhoe
Object qualities
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Objectheadwear: Povoinik (headdress)
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniqueGolden Sewing
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MediumGold
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Geography details
Village Suhoe -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateLate 19th century
Ornament qualities
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Composition
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Elements
Source of information
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Type of sourcebook “Northern Fine Designs. Folk Embroidery of Karelia”
Author(s) А. Kosmenko, L. Belonogova, T. Moshina
Description
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Ancient women’s headwear — women’s kokoshniki and headbands, skillfully embroidered with gold and pearls, was decorated with stylised floral ornaments. The famous Pomor kokoshnik later transformed into ochipok (a married woman’s headdress).
