{"product_id":"vintage-bedouin-veil-adorned-with-metal-jewels-from-yemen-rita-okrent-collection-aa406","title":"Vintage Bedouin Veil, Adorned with Metal Jewels,  from Yemen - Rita Okrent Collection (AA406)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand embroidered Black Yemeni Bedouin Veil with Red, Orange, and Green Embroidery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking tribal face veil (burqa-style) worked in vivid chain-stitch embroidery — bands of orange, crimson, and green zigzags and stripes stand out sharply against the black ground. A black fabric eyelash detail is sewn in above the eye slot, hung with small bell-form danglers. Metal ornamentation carries the rest of the piece: a twisted chain trim frames the eye openings, a bird-form clasp piece sits at center, and a large domed arch pendant set with a red glass cabochon and floral rosette metalwork anchors the lower portion, finished with a fringe of hanging tabs. Ties extend from both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe sewn-in black eyelash detail with its bell danglers is such a charming, whimsical touch above the eye — a small design flourish with real personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe embroidery is bold and confident, with color choices that have held up beautifully over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayering metalwork over textile like this is a hallmark of Bedouin adornment traditions, and this veil wears its ornamentation with real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Yemen, Bedouin tribal manufacture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Circa 1970s-1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 23 cm x 19 cm (9” x 7.5”), excluding ties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Wear consistent with age and use; black ground fabric shows fraying at the eye openings and along edges; metal elements are low-grade silver with surface oxidation and expected patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtifacts and Antiques Item 406\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52411541782830,"sku":"Artifacts and Antiques Item 406","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2352\/4865\/files\/IMG-2726.jpg?v=1786376826","url":"https:\/\/ritaokrent.com\/products\/vintage-bedouin-veil-adorned-with-metal-jewels-from-yemen-rita-okrent-collection-aa406","provider":"Rita Okrent Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}