Apron

NameApron

CultureMuslim

Date1930-1939

Place madeKosovo, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumWool, metallic thread, glass beads, plastic buttons, cotton

Dimensions29 1/8 × 21 7/16 in. (74 × 54.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.58

Object numberA.2015.13.58

DescriptionMade of 2 pieces of tapestry woven red and white (center panel) interwoven with silver and gold metal threads; blue, green and hot pink cotton thread.
The apron has geometric patterns that mirror one another. In the middle of the white panel is a geometric pattern worked in 2 sizes of round gold, green, blue and red beads and gold bugle beads. Parallel, on each side, are 2 triangles made of small round white, green red and blue beads and gold and green bugle beeads. The triangles meet the apron with 4 (proper left) and 5 (proper right) sequins, each centered with a bead. 2 white plastic buttons are on each side of folder over waist.