Sokai

NameHooded Head covering

CultureMiyak Ethnic Group

DateEarly-mid 20th century

(not assigned)Smilevo, Macedonia, Europe

(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe

MediumBrushed cotton, cotton, gold ribbon, braid, sequins, beads, wool?, paper lining, cord

Dimensions31 1/8 × 6 1/8 in. (79 × 15.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.48

Object numberA.2015.20.48

Collections

Europe

ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.

DescriptionThe area of the head covering that shows has a gold ribbon and gold braid edging on three sides. The center motif---perhaps a tree of life---is of gold braid that loops into branches and three dimensional tri-foil flowers. Each petal of the flowers is centered with a small colored bead (no set color pattern) of black, blue, red, or green. The area is further decorated with silver sequins and ties of irregular length.