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Bridal headgear with gold leaf. Karaburun (Izmir) / Turkey. Rural, 1980s.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on April 16, 2016 at 2:20am

Traditional bridal headgear from the Karaburun district of Izmir. Picture taken in the 1980s.The bridal ‘golden crown’ (called ‘gelin çalısı’) is made of gold leaf. (Source: Sabiha Tansuğ).

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