Yurt Hanging

NameYurt hanging

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia

Place madeTurkmenistan, Middle East, ASIA

MediumCotton, metal sequins

Dimensions11 7/16 × 9 3/8 in. (29 × 23.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.38

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2019.4.38

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

DescriptionGold, metal sequins sewn on a black background (with a gray reverse) show a centered, stylized female figure with stylized plants by her legs and a floral-like border. There is a loop for hanging on one side and remnants of another on the other side.