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Although not strictly a trade item, this beautifully intricate Ceremonial Palestinian womans marriage cap ties in with our AfterHours: Money Pitt theme by way of its decoration. The cap is fringed front and back with ancient and modern coins, with side flaps and chain also with coins attached. At tomorrows event, Clara Semple will be discussing the decorative use of the Maria Theresa Thaler, looking at how the silver coin began life as straightforward trade item, before being appropriated by communities across the globe to communicate something more complicated than simple fiscal transactions. Come and seek 1952.5.86: objects.prm.ox.ac.uk/pages/PRMUID27364.html
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 09:24:29 +0000

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