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DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Front apron

NameApron
CultureSerbian Dalmation
Place madeKnin, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe
MediumWool
Dimensions19 5/16 × 15 3/4 in. (49 × 40 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.22
Object numberA.2015.13.22
DescriptionThis weft woven-turned to side front apron follows a pattern quite similar to the belt, i.e. geometric designs set in horizontal stripes. Colors are orange, black, tan, natural tan colors. The selvedge is brown. The fringe is a mix of brown, spruce green, and dark blue strands held together with orange single crochet. On fourth band from waist ( proper left) is a sewn tan area. This is worn over chemise.
Back apron
c. 1910
Apron
1910-1940
Quba'a
Late 20th century
Saya
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1925
Huaca or Waka
Artist Not Recorded
19th century
Apron
ca. 1930
Chemise
1930-1950
Shadow Puppets.
Artist Not Recorded
19th/20th century