DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Poyas
NameWide Fringed Sash
DateEarly-mid 20th century
Place madeGalicnik Village, Macedonia, Europe
(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe
MediumWool
Dimensions126 × 6 1/2 in. (320 × 16.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.21
Object numberA.2015.20.21
ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.
DescriptionThis hand woven burgundy wool sash has woven patterns at both ends in white and blue. Button hole stitches finish the edges at the ends with long fringes measuring an average of 33 cm.
1890s
2010
before 1900
1930-1939
ca. 1930