Beaded Headband

Artist Moroccan Artist

Datec. 1974

Place of originMorocco, Africa

MediumGlass beads, fiber

Dimensionsdiameter: 10 in. (25.4 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of Susan Emmick

Object number2011.35.3

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionMulti-stranded, polychrome glass beadwork headband with fiber substrate. Geometric pattern of black, pink and red woven fiber in the center with yellow, white, orange, and blue beadwork border.

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