Square, tabby-woven cotton headscarf decorated with yellow resist-dyed patterns against a black ground. The two sides appear to have been cut to create short fringing. The decoration consists of a centre panel surrounded by a border on all sides. The panel contains small star-shaped motifs arranged in rows with alternating placement. The centre of the border contains repeat ovoid shapes and is framed by 3 thin bands. The borders are created by dots.
headcloth
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