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NameDress
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
CultureBedouin people, Palestinian
Date1900-1920 AD
Place madeBethlehem, Historic Palestine, Middle East/West Asia, Asia
MediumSilk
Dimensions54"L X 58"W
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.
Object numberA.1995.93.866
DescriptionA medium length dress with long pointed sleeves is made of panels of silk which have been embroidered with alternating colors of silk thread. On each side and on the arms, yoke (TOQ) and bottom back hem there are large areas of intricate embroidery in brilliant multicolors, utilizing concentric and symmetrical designs. The designs are mostly plant-like or geometric (including crucifix). At each shoulder there is a patch of a deep blue velvet on which a bird is outlined in a bright orange embroidery.
