Headband (Sihon) worn by a Romanian Romani woman

Identifier

irn1158

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

1989.319.6

Dates

1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1945

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn1158

Archival History

The headband was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection

Scope and Content

This item was with Lucia Cioaba during 1942-1945. The headband is a typical accessory for unmarried Romanian Romani girls. Married women wore scarves.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Genre

Object
Dress Accessories

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.