DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Tajira

NameHead scarf

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateFirst half, 20th century

Place madeMatmata, Gabes, Tunisia, Africa

MediumWool

Dimensions38 9/16 × 27 15/16 in. (98 × 71 cm)

Credit LineGift of William and Sondra Bechhoefer

Object numberA.2013.4.4

DescriptionBlue, cream and orange tie-dyed wool headscarf has long twisted, tied and tufted fringe at one end. The opposite end is frayed, and the sides selvaged. The soft, thick wool cloth is a mottled blue with lighter cream areas near the frayed end. The other half is tie-dyed with bright orange and blue spots surrounded by cream. The orange spots form a large E laying on it's back, with a group of mixed blue and orange spots located between the arms. The back row of orange spots is located directly over three dark blue and white woven stripes with blue spots dyed atop them. The fringes are also dyed in blue, orange and cream.