Corapi

NameSocks

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1880

Place madeDebarsko Pole, Macedonia, Europe

(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe

MediumWool

Dimensionseach: 10 1/16 × 7 5/16 × 11 7/16 in. (25.5 × 18.5 × 29 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2016.1.25ab

Object numberA.2016.1.25ab

Collections

Europe

DescriptionHeavy wool socks with a red and white woven sole in geometric patterns, less complex than those of the upper and leg parts, done in red, green, orange, white, and blue with each pattern occupying a separate band. The top and side openings are edged in red, white, and green bands with a braid of the same colors for ties. One large tassel of all the colors used is at the side opening with two similar tassels opposite.