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The tantour (''tantoor'') is a form of cone-shaped women's headdress similar to the hennin, popular in the
File:Damascusfashion.jpg, Damascus fashion, illustration from the book ''Popular Costumes in Turkey,'' 1873
File:Zahlefashion.jpg, Lebanese fashion, illustration from the book ''Popular Costumes in Turkey,'' 1873
The tantour (''tantoor'') is a form of cone-shaped women's headdress similar to the hennin, popular in the Levant
The Levant () is an approximate historical geographical term referring to a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia. In its narrowest sense, which is in use today in archaeology and other cultural contexts, it is ...
during the nineteenth century, but seldom seen after 1850 outside of use as a folk costume
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The tradition persisted longer in Lebanon
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among the Druze.
The tantour was held in place by ribbons tied around the head. A silk scarf was wound around the base with a white veil attached to the peak. The height and composition of the tantour were proportional to the wealth of its owner, with the most splendid tantours made of gold and reaching as high as thirty inches. Some were encrusted with gems and pearls.
The tantour was a customary gift presented to the bride by her husband on their wedding day.
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See also
* Hennin * Kokoshnik * Ochipok * Labbade, traditional Lebanese men's headdress *Pointed hat
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