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Money hat. From Samu'ah, southern Hebron hills, modern Palestinian Authority, 1840s (with later additions). This headdress or 'money hat' (wuqayat al-darahem) was worn during the wedding ceremony, especially for the 'going out to the well' ceremony when the bride appeared in public as a married woman for the first time. It has clearly had many owners, each of whom added coins or trinkets. The most numerous coins are Ottoman Turkish, dating from the reign of Mahmud I (1730-54) to that of Mahmud II (1808-39), with further silver and copper 18th-19th CE coins, and a Romanian 2-lei piece dated 1924. Other ornaments include 16th CE German brass counters, a brass army badge, triangular white metal amulets and various glass, plastic, imitation pearl and coral beads and buttons. It also features crescents, 'hands of Fatimah' (against the evil eye) and a pink plastic hand. Height: 60 cm (including pendants); diam. 20 cm . Inv. AC As1968,04.5.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART344005

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1750px × 3072px

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