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Woman's embroidered jacket
Woman's embroidered jacket
Woman's embroidered jacket

Woman's embroidered jacket

Artist Artist unrecorded
Date1930s
Place madeRamallah, Palestinian Territories, Israel, Middle East, Asia
MediumSilk
Dimensions22 1/16 × 21 5/8 in. (56 × 55 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stephen Karakashian, A.2015.14.2
Object numberA.2015.14.2
DescriptionThe body of this black silk jacket is made of 3 pieces. There are long set-in sleeves. Sewn with cross-stitch and conching a yellow and red geometric and stylized floral pattern follows front opening and entire hem area, as well as lower sleeve. A small embroidered area falls from center nape.
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