Headdress 1902-19
Velvet, gilt and white metal | 17.0 x 20.0 x 18.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 69867
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A drum-shaped headdress of purple velvet overlaid with silver gilt filigree mounts, with a chain tassel from the centre top. Lined with red velvet.
Provenance
Presented to King George V by the King of Abyssinia
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Creator(s)
(nationality)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Velvet, gilt and white metal
Measurements
17.0 x 20.0 x 18.0 cm (whole object)
Category
Object type(s)
Place of Production
Ethiopia