Headpiece called 'Charwita' with multiple beads - Moors, Mauritania - Sold
Headpiece called 'Charwita' with multiple beads - Moors, Mauritania - Sold
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Headpiece called 'Charwita' with multiple beads - Moors, Mauritania - Sold

Before performing the ritual dance of seduction, ‘guedra’, Moorish women dressed their hair with masses of fine plaits decorated with brightly colored tear drops. They also put on a forehead ornament with various amulets. This one has leather, shells, glass, & carnelian beads.

Height: 3" x Width 6" - Height on 4" square base stand: 9".

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