![Ceremonial Palestinian dress. [Hebron area, 1920s or 1930s].
Embroidered cotton fabric with patchwork.
Long dress with lon](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale52-public/402_1.jpg "Ceremonial Palestinian Dress")
![Ceremonial Palestinian dress. [Hebron area, 1920s or 1930s].
Embroidered cotton fabric with patchwork.
Long dress with lon](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale52-public/402_2.jpg "Ceremonial Palestinian Dress")
Auction 52 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Ceremonial Palestinian Dress
Opening: $600
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Ceremonial Palestinian dress. [Hebron area, 1920s or 1930s].
Embroidered cotton fabric with patchwork.
Long dress with long sleeves, embroidered with colorful threads in vegetal and geometric patterns. Colorful patchwork on the front, on the lower hem and on the sleeves. The embroidery on the chest piece - the qabbeh - shows motifs used as protection from disease and the evil eye.
Length: 149 cm, maximum width: 135 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear. Tears and unraveling.
Literature:
1. Jehan S. Rajab, Palestinian Costume, 1989, pp. 66-75.
2. Shelagh Weir, Palestinian Costume, 1994, pp. 88-101.
Embroidered cotton fabric with patchwork.
Long dress with long sleeves, embroidered with colorful threads in vegetal and geometric patterns. Colorful patchwork on the front, on the lower hem and on the sleeves. The embroidery on the chest piece - the qabbeh - shows motifs used as protection from disease and the evil eye.
Length: 149 cm, maximum width: 135 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear. Tears and unraveling.
Literature:
1. Jehan S. Rajab, Palestinian Costume, 1989, pp. 66-75.
2. Shelagh Weir, Palestinian Costume, 1994, pp. 88-101.
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