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Cap, Piešt’any, Slovakia
Cap
Cap, Piešt’any, Slovakia
Cap, Piešt’any, Slovakia
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Cap

Object number2021.049.0025
Mediumtextile
DimensionsOther: 10.5 × 11 in. (26.7 × 27.9 cm)
DescriptionA white cap nearly covered with orange floral embroidery and cut work. Pronounced scallops called wolf's teeth frame its face. They were said to protect the wearer from evil. A white machine embroidered ribbon tied in a bow with long tails is affixed to the back of the cap. The flowers embroidered on the ribbon are red, dark red, blue, yellow and dark purple with green leaves.
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