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Germany, Württenberg

Headdress

19th century
Wide wired halo of black net embroidered with black silk. Beaded head band of blue, gold and black beads. Back of crown flat gilt wire and colored jewels over gilt foil; loops of figured black satin ribbon at back. Strings of black moire ribbon

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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