Slovak Headdresses with Helene Cincebeaux
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1h 3m
In this presentation associated with her “Crowning Glory” exhibit, Helene Cincebeaux highlights the unique stories associated with her “Crowning Glory” exhibit.
For the past 40 plus years, Helene and her mother collected unique, one-of-a-kind headdresses from Moravia and Slovakia. Helene will discuss the history, cultural significance, and most importantly, the human stories behind pieces from the largest headdress collection in the U.S. and perhaps one of the largest in the world.
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