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Silk and cotton textile, Algeria, late 19th - early 20th century. Such cloths (tanshifa), were reserved for ceremonial occasions such as weddings, circumsisions and religious festivals. They were used by Algerian women to cover the hair and shoulders.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART307711
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3080px × 4660px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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19th century CE
20th century CE
Algerian
Ceremonial
Cotton
Religious
Silk
Textile, Minor Arts