Ribbons for headgear

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 73.32.1-2
Type: textile; religious or cult object; costumes
Date of production:
turn of the 19th and 20th century
Place of production:
Materials: silk
Dimensions: width: 7 cm
length: 47 cm
A pair of elongated, red-based silk ribbons, which are usually attached to headgear. With a yellow cloud pattern closure on the upper part, with long black fringes hanging down from both sides. The red silk is embroidered with Chinese lucky symbols in gold, silver and colorful embroidery. On the triangular closure of the lower part, silver and gold appliqué with a fringe at the ends.