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Women's belt. Biga (Çanakkale), Turkey.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on February 27, 2016 at 10:21pm

A traditional festive women’s ‘kemer’ (belt) from the Pomak villages near Biga (Çanakkale prov.). Mid-20th century. Made of wool and cotton, adorned with cotton embroidery, metal sequins, small glass beads (some minuscule), cotton (or orlon) pom-poms and cotton crochet ‘oya’ (lace). (Inv.nr. bon025 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).

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