Festival socks

NameSocks

CultureMuslim

Date1930-1939

Place madeKosovo, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumGold, metallic thread, wool

Dimensions10 1/4 × 6 1/2 × 14 3/16 in. (26 × 16.5 × 36 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.63ab

Object numberA.2015.13.63ab

DescriptionKnitted primarily in gold metallic thread. The rhomboid pattern in sock are of metallic silver, blue, burgundy, green and hot pink threads. In same colors minus silver are squarish geomtric patterns. The toe of burgundy wool has gold thread design with a smattering of green. The sole is burgundy. It measures 22.5 cm L and 11 cm W. Silver and gold are at side opening; top has knitted silver thread formed into rick rack. Gold and burgundy 3 strand braid as closure ends in tassle. At outer upper are 3 short strands of beads in orange green, silver, blue. They end - 1 silver, 2 gold couches into circles.