Chorapi

NameSocks

CultureMiyak

(not assigned)Krushevo, Macedonia, Europe

(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe

MediumWool

Dimensions12 3/16 × 5 7/8 in. (31 × 15 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.40ab

Object numberA.2015.20.40ab

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

DescriptionThe sole and toe of the socks are burgundy color. This same color becomes a part of red stripe and rhomboid patterns heading up the leg This has some stitches in an off-white and pale green. The calf of each sock has three strand braid ties that forms the opening.