DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Headband
NameHeadband
Date19th century
Place madeMacedonia, Europe
(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe
MediumCotton, metallic thread, silk?
Dimensionsincludes ties: 34 1/16 × 1 3/8 in. (86.5 × 3.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.32
Object numberA.2015.20.32
ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.
DescriptionCouched gold metallic thread covers a teal blue cotton on this headband. Embroidered silk rounds in orange and dark red resemble inset gems. Ties are of a twisted black cord.
ca. 1900
Early-mid 20th century
c. 1900
