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  Patricia Deany February 15, 2013 at 6:27pm

  Uzbek? veil or hair embellishment?
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  Linda Pastorino February 15, 2013 at 6:29pm

  It's a face veil. like the uzbek ones only this one is kazakh
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  Eva Baby February 15, 2013 at 7:23pm

  love that, especially being silk!
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  Patricia Deany February 16, 2013 at 6:08am

  Looks like silk tassels and silver --What is the body made from, silk as well? Linda, it is interesting that you mentioned this as a face veil, I have always heard that they went over the plaits, in back of the head. I am going to look for a pic of this type of embellishment . I have seen some cloth items like this as a plait enhancer, but they have always been a little different. Never seen this worn.
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  howah February 16, 2013 at 7:10pm

  wow, very interesting!
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  Patricia Deany February 17, 2013 at 11:33am

  Linda, is there a way to take a pic of the whole veil at once? Thanks.
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  Linda Pastorino February 17, 2013 at 6:02pm

  
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  Joost Daalder February 18, 2013 at 7:03am

  Linda, - I think some of us are wondering how this would be worn. Is it the case that the triangle at the top comes forward over the head onto the forehead (as with the cobra shape of a Ladakhi perak), so that the person seeing the face sees that triangle, with long tassels coming down over the face? Surely the long cords with the tassels at the bottom of the photo hang down the woman's back? Otherwise she just can't see (through all those cords). I am just having a stab at it ... this is what I had myself assumed, but I imagine I might be wrong.
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  Patricia Deany February 18, 2013 at 8:28am

  I just consulted Kalter's the arts and crafts of Turkestan and he does indeed indicate that this is a type of veil from Khiva-- I guess this really surprises me! Well, maybe the embroidery was worn below the eyes so that the lady could see -- I certainly would hope so!.
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  Joost Daalder February 18, 2013 at 11:12am

  Patricia, I suppose you are referring to p. 122 in Kalter's book? Not quite the same structure, but it does suggest - and there are gaps! - that the wearer could look through the silk cords as Tribal Heritage explains, who also adds further essential information. I accept all this, and had not consulted Kalter or any other relevant source when I commented - just assumed that the cords were on the back, as I had never closely looked at an article like this. But the penny has dropped for me now! And I am very glad to know ... So interesting, too. I am sure Linda did not realise, Patricia, that we might have the problem of interpretation with it which we have mentioned. You and Tribal Heritage have now, I am sure, definitely sorted this out.