Vest

NameVest

CultureMuslim

Date1930-1939

Place madeKosovo, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumCommercial cotton, gold metallic thread, beads

Dimensions12 3/8 × 14 9/16 in. (31.5 × 37 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.57

Object numberA.2015.13.57

Description2 shades of gold metallic threads are couched to form braid and circular designs on front and back. These in turn are enhanced by yellow, pink and palegreen small couched circles. 8 hand made wrapped (gold thread) buttons are on each side of vest's opening. Each has five small red beads. LIning is of a blue/ green floral with holly-like leaves.