Head scarf

NameHead scarf

CultureGheg Albanian/Muslim

Date1930-1950

Place madePec, Kosovo, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumCotton, silk?

Dimensions20 1/16 × 7 1/2 in. (51 × 19 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.46

Object numberA.2015.13.46

Collections

Europe

DescriptionThis white cotton scarf tapers to ends from center. In center are three white satin stitiched floral designs, bordered by finely stitched circles and borders (cotton thread). Above a macramed and fringed tassel on each end are 9 cm. of finely stiched row 2 cut work flowers and 3 satin stiched florals.