DepartmentTextiles-Europe
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.1930-1939
19th century
1930-1950
1930-1939
Early-mid 20th century
Early-mid 20th century