Mouchtiya
Artist
Artist unrecorded
DateFirst half, 20th century
Place madeEl Djem, Al Mahdiyah, Tunisia, Africa
Place madeEl Jem, Al Mahdiyah, Tunisia, Africa
MediumWool, hair
Dimensions44 1/8 × 99 3/16 in. (112 × 252 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Accessories and Jewelry
Credit LineGift of William and Sondra Bechhoefer
Object numberA.2013.4.3
DescriptionHeavy, thickly woven women's shawl in deep red, black and cream, with round bright orange spots (five running vertically, six across). The shawl otherwise woven vertically in black and cream bands which are ornamented with diamonds, Xs, triangles and similar or interlocking motifs. Hairs are woven into two of the dark stripes near one end. One end is tied off and fringed. The other end has twisted warps, tied off and fringed with tufts at the ends. The sides are selvaged.On View
Not on view
Early to mid-20th century
Late 19th - early 20th century
Early to mid-20th century
1925 - 1950