yemeni woman's embellished hat upon which a multitude of coins, charms, beads of amber and coral, amulets and other superstitious and unusual items are displayed. Most rare is the use of an Austrian Maria Theresa Thaler silver coin dated 1780. These coins were widely used as some measure of monetry stability in the Horn of Africa states in the early 1900s. The current value of this one in good condition is around usd 165, however it is now diminished because it was damaged when being mounted as part of a necklace in the late 1800s. The photo shows the back of the cap. Reference 3450. Size 26 x 39 cms., or 10 x 16 ins. Euros 220.