DepartmentTextiles-Middle East
Yurt Hanging
NameYurt hanging
Artist
Artist not recorded
Date20th century
Place madeIran, Middle East, ASIA
Place madeTurkmenistan, Middle East, Asia
MediumCotton, gold foil, gold commercial fringe
Dimensions11 × 11 in. (28 × 28 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.37
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2019.4.37
ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.
DescriptionThis circular yurt hanging has a blue backing and a gold fringe around its entirety. Thread and foil create rhomboid circles around a central face with large eyes, nose, and mouth.
Isleta Tinsmith
Artist not recorded
1930-1939
Artist not recorded
Rio Arriba Tin Workshop
20th century
Artist not recorded