Poyas

NameBelt

CulturePomak Muslim

Place madeGyumyurdzhisko, Bulgaria, Europe

MediumWool, cotton, beads, metal sequins

Dimensions36 5/8 × 3 9/16 in. (93 × 9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.67

Object numberA.2015.20.67

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

DescriptionThe black, wool that is the ground for this belt is heavily beaded in front with white beads in a zig-zag pattern, outlined by silver, metal sequins. Filling in the outlined space are colored sequins. The black is edged in green, along which are evenly spaced sequins. The ends have a hot pink, looped fringe that incorporates sequins. It has been altered to fit a smaller waist.