An 'arkalık' (waist cloth)  from the Pomak villages near Biga (Çanakkale prov.).  Part of the traditional festive costume for women.  1950-1975.  The triangular printed cotton fabric is adorned with cotton crochet lace & interweaving, (cotton or orlon) pom-poms & tassels, and lots of sequins (both metal and mica).  (Inv.nr. ark028 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).
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