Wheel hood, ca. 1830–1860
MediumGoldlance with wax beads and glass beads, black patterned silk ribbons
Diameter (des Rades)34 cm
Height (mit Bändern)60 cm
Place of originBavaria-Swabia
About the workSince the Middle Ages, women in the Bavarian-Swabian region would put on this headdress for the first time on their wedding day. A unique feature is the wheel-shaped attachment made of wire covered with gold-coloured, embroidered lace. The bonnet itself is tied with wide lace ribbons that end in long waves at the back of the head. Until the early twentieth century, these hats were worn exclusively by wealthy women in the country or women of lower-ranking nobility on holidays, for going to church or for portraits; nowadays they are part of maintaining local traditions.
AccessionAcquired 1927 from the Kunstgewerbemuseum
Provenance[...]; bis 19.11.1887 Antiquariat Gruger, München; 19.11.1887 - 1927 ehem. Kunstgewerbemuseum Düsseldorf (1883-1927) angekauft vom Antiquariat Gruger; 1927 übernommen aus dem Kunstgewerbemuseum
Inventory numberP 13250
