Child's Amuletic Vest

NameVest, boys

Dateca. 1930

Place madeNuristan, Afghanistan, South Asia, Asia

MediumCotton, glass beads, buttons, zipper, amulet with glass insets, metal dangles

Dimensions11 x 12 5/8 in. (28 x 32 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, A.1990.80.

Object numberA.1990.80.4

DescriptionBlack cotton embellished with mostly red cross stitch diamond and triangular shapes. Lined and further decorated with white beads, buttons, zipper teeth. Back has row of metallic dangles. One large metallic pendant with glass insets at top back. Small stand up collar of figured cotton.