Hat, baby

NameHat

Artist Artist not recorded

Dateca. 1950

Place madeNuristan, Afghanistan, South Asia, Asia

MediumCotton, silk, glass beads, buttons, metal, embroidered and applied trim

Dimensions11 7/16 x 15 3/8 in. (29 x 39 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Ira and Sylvia Seret, A.1990.80.2

Object numberA.1990.80.2

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DescriptionBlack cotton square embellished with straight stitch multicolor geometric designs. Lined and further decorated with rows of glass and metallic round beads, heart shaped and oblong beads, charms, buttons. Beaded tassels on back 2 edges. Stiffened, peaked crown attached to one corner of square & decorated same way.