al-Quta basket

NameStraw box; cosmetics storage; bridal makeup tools

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CulturePalestinian

Dateca. 1990

Place madeHebron, Historic Palestine, Middle East/West Asia, Asia

MediumStraw, cotton, wool or acrylic yarn, metal, plastic

DimensionsOverall: 1 9/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 5/16 in. (4 x 14 x 13.5 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection, Museum of International Folk Art

Object numberFA.2010.42.2

Collections

Palestinian Dress and Jewelry

DescriptionHouse-shaped straw box edged and lined in cotton flannel print fabric and trimmed in gold beads from which hang bright red and multi-colored tassels. One triangular side of the top "roof" opens. Four diamond-shaped ornaments hang from each bottom corner. Metal foil leaves in red, silver and/or gold ornament the center of each side and the dangling ornaments. Braided yarn string for hanging at top center.