- Collection type
- Photograph
- Description
- View of a cylindrical ceramic mould, used in the production of chechias, felted woollen hats.
- Person
- Expedition or compiler Jenny Balfour-Paul
- Photographer Jenny Balfour-Paul
- PRM source Jenny Balfour-Paul
- Date / Period
- Date of photograph: 1995
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 14/05/2018
- Photographic process
- Transparency Colour
- Dimensions
- Image dimension 35 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 2018.137.1900
- Research and responses
Please see 2018.37.117.1-7 for a set of materials used in chechia (felted hat) making from Tunisia, donated by Jenny Balfour-Paul. [JMC 19/11/2020]
Search terms: Clothing Headgear
Related
2018.37.117.1Cardboard box for a chechia (felted hat).2018.37.117.1
2018.37.117.2Chechia (cap) of red felted wool, part of a set of materials for chechia-making.2018.37.117.2
2018.37.117.4Chechia (cap) of cream felted wool which has been teaselled.2018.37.117.4
2018.37.117.5Chechia (cap) of cream knitted wool. Part of a set of materials for fez making. For the other parts see 2018.37.117 .1 - .4, 2018.37.117 .6 - .7 [AF [EFCF project] 25/7/2019]2018.37.117.5
2018.37.117.3Chechia (cap) of cream felted wool.2018.37.117.3
2018.37.117.6Band of ?Leather for lining a chechia (felted hat).2018.37.117.6
2018.37.117.7Pieces of black thread for making a tassel for a chechia (felted hat).2018.37.117.7
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