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| Local Name | - |
| Object Category | Accessory |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of object | c. 20th century |
| Place Of orgin | Iraq |
| Region | Iraq |
| Object Range | Iraq, Iran, Türkiye, Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan et al. |
| Dimensions | Length: 134 cm Width: 26 cm |
| Materials | Silk Metal |
| Technique | Hand Stitched |
| Color | |
| Motif | Geometric Other |
| Provenance | Gifted, Abu Sarah, UAE 2018 |
| Location | The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative |
| Status | In Storage |
| ZI number | ZI2018.500514.3 IRAQ |
Object Note
Part of a lot along with 11 more pieces (ZI2018.500514.1 IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.1a IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.1b IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.1c IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.2 IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.3a IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.3b IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.3c IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.4 IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.5 IRAQ, ZI2018.500514.6 IRAQ)
Object History
This piece was gifted to Dr. Reem Tariq
Ṭariq: (Arabic; Synonym: tulle_bi_talli
Tūlle_bi_tallī: (French: Tulle – a city in France where fine material for veil was first made; Turkish: tel – wire; Synonym: tariq; talli; badla; khus_dozi ), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment. The term is commonly used in the North African Arab region specifically in Egypt. Ṭariq: (Arabic; Synonym: tulle_bi_talli
Tūlle_bi_tallī: (French: Tulle – a city in France where fine material for veil was first made; Turkish: tel – wire; Synonym: tariq; talli; badla; khus_dozi ), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment. The term is commonly used in the North African Arab region specifically in Egypt.
Upon learning about The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative’s work, Abu Sarah, a family friend of the founder who often travels between Iraq and the UAE, offered to help source items for The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative.
Object Features
This is a black oblong-shaped silk chiffon panel with metal disc embellishment, which could be used both as a waist and headband.
Possibly of Kurdish origin, this accessory is constructed of an oblong piece of black silk chiffon with gold-plated metal cameo discs and beads in three tiers. The discs have profiles of a human head in a Roman helmet with stars flanking it.
The panel of fabric tapers at the two ends, with the widest area being the middle. This piece is possibly used by women as a headband or bandana to cover their heads.
Interestingly, similar-looking accessories are often worn by dancers throughout the Middle East as part of their traditional costumes around their waists. This scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. is believed to be a cheap commercial piece grade scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. used by dancers, possibly from Egypt, modified to be used as a headbandana to resemble traditional gold or silver adornment used in earlier times.
Links
Charuga: (Possibly Kurdish), a mantle-like embroidered women’s traditional garment from the Qaraqosh region in northern Iraq, traditionally fastened at the shoulder. Historically worn by field workers, it helped conceal dust and dirt, making them less visible during labour, it is a festive garment worn sparingly during festivals and other special occasions.
from Northern Iraq Has Arrived at the TRC!, www.trc-leiden.nl/trc/index.php/en/blog/1378-the-charugaCharuga: (Possibly Kurdish), a mantle-like embroidered women’s traditional garment from the Qaraqosh region in northern Iraq, traditionally fastened at the shoulder. Historically worn by field workers, it helped conceal dust and dirt, making them less visible during labour, it is a festive garment worn sparingly during festivals and other special occasions.
-from-northern-iraq-has-arrvied-at-the-trc. Accessed 29 Jan. 2024.