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Headgear ornament coif, 19th century, Mongolia. Women's headgear / head ornament made of silver with ear cuffs; filigree. Height 57.0 cm, diameter 14.0 cm., An ornate metallic headdress with a domed top decorated with oval and rounded cabochon stones in shades of coral and green, featuring intricate filigree and textured silverwork; two curved side pieces extend downward from the dome and connect to a central vertical pendant composed of linked engraved segments and small spherical bells, with long delicate silver chains hanging from each side ending in small cylindrical metal cones; the colors visible are silver, coral, green, and subtle variations of gray against a neutral light-gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_046

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Keywords

Headgear ornament coif 19th century Mongolia Women's headgear head ornament silver ear cuffs filigree Height 57.0 cm diameter 14.0 cm ornate metallic headdress domed top decorated oval rounded cabochon stones shades coral green featuring intricate filigree textured silverwork two curved side pieces extend downward dome connect central vertical pendant composed linked engraved segments small spherical bells long delicate silver chains hanging side ending small cylindrical metal cones colors visible subtle variations gray neutral light-gray background.