DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Prestilka
NameApron
CulturePomak Muslim
Place madeGyumyurdzhisko, Bulgaria, Europe
MediumWool
Dimensions34 5/8 × 17 1/2 in. (88 × 44.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.66
Object numberA.2015.20.66
ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.
DescriptionThis weft woven wool apron has horizontal stripes in burgundy, red, dark green, gold, white, and blue, each set off by black. Braided ties end in short tassles. Evenly spaced, hot pink button hole stitches finish the sides.
ca. 1930
Early-mid 20th century
Early-mid 20th century
Artist unrecorded
20th century
