 A woman wore the "shambar" mainly on her wedding day, positioned so that when she covered her face the embroidered end would show.Another item in the collection is a headdress ("iraqiyeh") embroidered with cross-stitch and decorated with Ottoman coins minted in AH 1223 (1808), as well as Maria Theresa coins.The "iraqiyeh" was worn by married women and elaborate pieces were passed down as family heirlooms.