DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Shamiya
NameWaist scarf
CultureMiyak
DateEarly-mid 20th century
Place madeGalicnik Village, Macedonia, Europe
(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe
MediumCotton, gold metal thread, metal (silver?)
DimensionsFringe-10cm: 24 7/16 × 20 1/2 in. (62 × 52 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.23
Object numberA.2015.20.23
ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.
DescriptionThe red, commercial cotton waist scarf has stylized print flowers in white. At the corners are fringes of multi-colored and gold thread attached to metal discs (silver? tarnished?) It has been hand-hemmed on two sides.
Early-mid 20th century
Early-mid 20th century
