Yurt Hanging

NameYurt hanging

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia

Place madeTurkmenistan, Middle East, ASIA

MediumCotton, metal sequins, linen?

Dimensions27 9/16 × 14 15/16 in. (70 × 38 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.34

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2019.4.34

ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.

DescriptionThe patterns on all three pieces are in gold-colored, metal sequins. The sections are attached at the top corners. 1) Black. Has a centered, female figure with vegetative designs on each side of her head. There are two pink and one pale blue circle where sequins are missing. 2) Red. A circular sunburst centers this middle piece. 3) Black. A tree-like design centers this hanging. In each lower corner is a stylized plant motif. Re-purposed silk pieces (or scraps) form tassels on red and one black hanging.