DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Darpena
NameHeadscarf
CultureMiyak
Place madeKrushevo, Macedonia, Europe
(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe
MediumCotton, gold thread
Dimensions29 3/4 × 27 3/16 in. (75.5 × 69 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.39
Object numberA.2015.20.39
ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.
DescriptionThe white cotton, rectangular scarf has stylized florals in vases at corners. From the corner points and midway on all side, hang red tassles averaging 31cm in length. The edge hem areas are decorated in small buttonhole stitch.
Early-mid 20th century
Artist not recorded
.c.1910
ca. 1900
1925-1935
20th century
20th century