Mouchtiya

NameShawl

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateFirst half, 20th century

Place madeEl Djem, Al Mahdiyah, Tunisia, Africa

Place madeEl Jem, Al Mahdiyah, Tunisia, Africa

MediumWool, hair

Dimensions44 1/8 × 99 3/16 in. (112 × 252 cm)

Credit LineGift of William and Sondra Bechhoefer

Object numberA.2013.4.3

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionHeavy, thickly woven women's shawl in deep red, black and cream, with round bright orange spots (five running vertically, six across). The shawl otherwise woven vertically in black and cream bands which are ornamented with diamonds, Xs, triangles and similar or interlocking motifs. Hairs are woven into two of the dark stripes near one end. One end is tied off and fringed. The other end has twisted warps, tied off and fringed with tufts at the ends. The sides are selvaged.