DepartmentAsia

Boy's amuletic shirt

NameShirt

CultureTurkoman / Turkmen

DateCa. 1960

Place madeTurkmenistan, Asia

MediumWool, cotton, silk, metal, shell, glass beads

DimensionsOverall: 20 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (52 x 54 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with funds from the bequest of Lois Livingston, A.1997.39.1

Object numberA.1997.39.1

DescriptionFront and back joined at shoulder w/hole for head in center; short sleeve caps; ties at open sides; unfinished hem. Cowrie shells around sleeve and attached in rows on front, back; also beadwork and stamped tin plaques both round and oblong sewn on. Fabric: strips of plain green or blue wool sewn to red striped fabric. Neck bound w/red tape.