Lace veil with tassels, Qing dynasty, 18th century
- Image Number: K1D000587N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Clothing and accessories
- Material: Fabrics//
- Description:
This veil is a wedding article for Tajik women. The ethnic group is distributed in Afghanistan, Pakistan and now Xinjiang, and most of them believe in Islam. The veil is white. Due to the factors of use and time, it has yellow traces. The pattern of lace is to add silk lines to the hollow square grid to create a geometric pattern. The outer edge of the veil is rolled with a red edge. Tajik women are good at knitting and embroidery. This lace has a special weaving method, which is one of the few examples left in the 18th century. It was presented by Akimu Burke of Yingjisha in the 44th year of Qianlong reign (1779).
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