TURKMENISTAN Tekke Wedding Headdress

The Tekke are the largest tribal group in Turkmenistan, and a Tekke woman’s position in society may be easily ascertained by her clothing and accessories. The silver and jewelry adorning this antique headdress would have been a significant financial investment for a wedding. In the past, the embellishments on a woman’s garments increased as she approached marriageable age and then gradually decreased after she had children.