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DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Front apron

NameApron
CultureGheg Albanian
Date1930-1950
Place madePec, Kosovo, Eastern Europe, Europe
MediumCotton, metallic thread, wool, lace
Dimensions24 7/16 × 26 9/16 in. (62 × 67.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.52
Object numberA.2015.13.52
Collections
DescriptionThis very colorful geometric design woven apron consists of 2 joined mirrored pieces. The colors are red, black, blue, white, green, magenta, yellow, hot pink, and silver. The black machine made lace ends in scallops. A black simple braid serves as waist and attached to its loops are twisted wool ties.
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