DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Poyas
NameBelt
Date19th century
Place madeMacedonia, Europe
(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe
MediumCotton, sequins, beads, metallic thread
Dimensions32 5/16 × 2 3/16 in. (82 × 5.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.28
Object numberA.2015.20.28
ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.
DescriptionThreads of silver and gold metallic are worked into simple geometric shapes along with metal sequins, as well as clear and hot pink beads on this orange background belt. Finishing the upper and lower sides is a gold tape.
19th century
c. 1900
c. 1920
1930-1939
19th century
19th century
ca. 1910
late 19th century
ca. 1875