Head scarf

NameHead scarf

CultureMuslim

Date1930-1939

Place madeKosovo, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumCotton, metallic thread, sequins, beads

Dimensions85 5/8 × 18 1/8 in. (217.5 × 46 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.59

Object numberA.2015.13.59

DescriptionA brown and white striped cotton forms most of this 3 piece head scarf. Each end is of a redweave, each with different geometric designs in gold and silver metallic thread and blue, green, hot pink, and black cotton thread. The edging of the woven section is of red crocheted and fringed cotton with colors corresponding to geometric patterns at edges and middle of all sides. This joins to woven section with groupings of blue and gold bugle beads on one side. On other side joins with green sequins over green crocheted. At end and sides are evenly spaced beads forming loops alternating 3-1, 3-1.