Maraina, yagluk

NameScarf

CultureOttoman

Dateca. 1875

Place madePrizen, Kosovo/Macedonia (contested), Europe

MediumCotton, sequins, metallic thread

Dimensions41 3/4 × 40 15/16 in. (106 × 104 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2016.1.4

Object numberA.2016.1.47

DescriptionScarf made of an almost square piece of white cotton. The scarf has edging of twisted silver thread that ends in loops into which are threaded sequins. The scarf is elaborately embroidered on all sides, with a vining pattern done in gold and copper threads. At the corners of the scarf are more of the patterns extending inwards.