Object 1. Silver headdress - early 20th century
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Channel: The National News · 2011 · Education
40 historic objects that shaped the UAE: 1. Silver headdress - early 20th century Cast from silver, the woman who wore this headdress would have carried over kilo of metal on her head. It would also have been her most precious possession, forming part of her dowry or a gift from her husband and to be worn only at celebrations. ****** To mark the UAE's 40th anniversary, we are featuring 40 historic objects in a series from Sunday to Thursday weekly until December 1 2011. Visit http://uae40.thenational.ae/ for more articles and videos.
