Russian kokoshnik

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The kokoshnik was originally commissioned to mark the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty in 1913. It was made in the Nicholas Starotorzhsky Monastery in Kostroma.

Antique Kokoshnik Tiara, Russia (19th c.; pearls, diamonds, gold).

In the Russian national costume, headdress called Kokoshnik played a significant role. Look at the most beautiful examples in Art!

Kokshnik tiara worn by Marie Feodorovna of Russia [1] Jewelry 101: Kokoshnik This is the second installment of a series that provides information on various unusual terms associated with the world of royal jewelry. To

The kokoshnik is a traditional Russian headdress worn by women to accompany the sarafan (pinafore dress). The kokoshnik tradition has existed since the 10th century in the ancient Russian city Veliky Novgorod. It spread primarily in the northern regions of Russia and was very popular from 16th to 19th century. It is an important feature of Russian dance ensembles and folk culture and inspired the Kokoshnik style of architecture. Historically a kokoshnik is a headdress worn by married women.

Above: Tiara in the form of a Russian kokoshnik, dating to the early 19th century. It originally belonged to Empress Elizaveta Alekseevna, the wife of Tsar Alexander I. Image via Pinterest. Below: Photograph of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna wearing the tiara, 1910s. Image via Wikimedia Commons. CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES.