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Párta (unmarried ladies’ headdress)

The tulips and pomegranates made of thread-covered wire are decorated with freshwater pearls. Silver filigree work and gilded elements was fastened to the beaded base. Silk ribbons fastened it to the head of a wealthy Hungarian young lady how was dressed according to the rules of traditional dress.

Date of Production: 17th century

Place of Design: Hungary

Freshwater pearls, enamelled filigree works

Access number: Early Modern Textile Collection, 1961.3045.

Size: 12×42 cm

Museum: Hungarian National Museum Public Collections Center, Hungarian National Museum

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