Socks

NameSocks

CultureCroatian

Date1910-1940

Place madeVrlika, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumWool

Dimensions11 7/16 × 5 1/2 in. (29 × 14 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.35ab

Object numberA.2015.13.35ab

Collections

Europe

DescriptionEmbroidered socks. These wool socks in natural tan and black are heavily embroidered (chain stitch) in orange, white, and red sylized floral pattern. Opening trimmed in red.

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