Patchwork pillow

NamePillow

CultureTurkman

Date20th century

Place madeKholm, Balkh, Afghanistan, South Asia, Asia

MediumCotton, silk, velvet

Dimensions9 13/16 × 40 5/8 × 10 1/16 in. (25 × 103.2 × 25.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Anne Marie Weiss-Armush, A.2018.5.12

Object numberA.2018.5.12

ProvenanceThe donor married a Syrian man and moved to Saudi Arabia in 1976, where she lived for 11 years. During her stay she amassed a large collection of Middle Eastern garments.

DescriptionThis bolster is lined and stuffed with raw cotton. It is made of cotton floral prints from Russia, and velvet. The patchwork squares are a nine patch variation. They are separated from floral sections by cross stitched triangles. Red bands separate the patchwork floral bands. Cord drawstrings are at each end.