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NameShort vest

CultureMiyak Ethnic Group

DateEarly-mid 20th century

Place madeGalicnik Village, Macedonia, Europe

(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe

MediumCotton, metallic thread, beads

DimensionsL-shoulder to hem: 21 1/4 × 17 5/16 in. (54 × 44 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.18

Object numberA.2015.20.18

ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.

DescriptionThis short vest is made of light-weight cotton. It has a front of super-imposed cotton pieces: a pink, gray, yellow, and natural plaid; blue and yellow striped; and burgundy. Gold metallic threads, and form-couched designs, as well as gold couched braid, extends from the front to form the collar. Twenty-six gold thread, wrapped buttons lie on each side of the opening and end with an orange bead.