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'Arkalık' (waist cloth). Biga (Çanakkale), Turkey. Pomak.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on March 13, 2016 at 12:52am

An ‘arkalık kuşak’ (waist cloth) from the Pomak villages near Biga (Çanakkale prov.). Part of the traditional festive costume for women. 1950-1975. Adorned with cotton crochet lace, small metallic spirals, (cotton or orlon) pom-poms & tassels, and lots of sequins (both metal and mica). (Inv.nr. ark027 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).

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