DepartmentAsia

Boy's amuletic shirt

NameShirt

CultureTurkoman / Turkmen

DateCa. 1960

Place madeTurkmenistan, Asia

MediumWool, cotton, silk, metal, shell, glass beads

DimensionsOverall: 20 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (52 x 54 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with funds from the bequest of Lois Livingston, A.1997.39.1

Object numberA.1997.39.1

DescriptionFront and back joined at shoulder with hole for head in center; short sleeve caps; ties at open sides; unfinished hem. Cowrie shells around sleeve and attached in rows on front, back; also beadwork and stamped tin plaques both round and oblong sewn on. Fabric: strips of plain green or blue wool sewn to red striped fabric. Neck bound with red tape.