Krpa

NameHeadscarf

Date19th century

Place madeMacedonia, Europe

(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe

MediumCotton, gold rick rack, beads

Dimensions27 3/16 × 27 3/16 in. (69 × 69 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.31

Object numberA.2015.20.31

ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.

DescriptionThis headscarf is made of a white cotton gauze. It has beaded and crocheted decorations on two complete sides and these extend half way up the remaining two sides. The crocheted area in brown is covered at the hem with gold braid forming a rick rack pattern. From the edge are two rows of crochet in red and white from which loop beads in alternating groupings of orange/white; black/white; orange/white; turquoise/white.