Woman's embroidered jacket

NameJacket

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1930s

Place madeRamallah, Palestinian Territories, Israel, Middle East, Asia

MediumSilk

Dimensions22 1/16 × 21 5/8 in. (56 × 55 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stephen Karakashian, A.2015.14.2

Object numberA.2015.14.2

DescriptionThe body of this black silk jacket is made of 3 pieces. There are long set-in sleeves. Sewn with cross-stitch and conching a yellow and red geometric and stylized floral pattern follows front opening and entire hem area, as well as lower sleeve. A small embroidered area falls from center nape.