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Bib
Bib
Bib
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Bib

NameBib
Place madeAlbania, Europe
MediumWool, fiber (velvet), metal, glass beads
DimensionsOverall: 11 13/16 x 12 in. (30 x 30.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of David B. and Bonnie Naifeh Smith
Object numberA.2011.33.7
DescriptionBib with black wool bottom and olive green velvet top separated by metallic gold trim. The neck edged with maroon fabric trimmed with beads and with a row of small embroidered flowers. On the black lower half are three multicolored cross-stitched flowers and a horizontal band of cross-stitch. Over the center flower is a metal filigree four-pointed star or flower, with two gold colored metal "arrow head" forms attached at either side. At the tops of the shoulders are metal hooks, and at the bottom corners are twisted black wool ties.
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