Skutinche

NameApron

Date19th century

Place madeMacedonia, Europe

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

MediumWool, sequins, metallic thread, beads, cotton, coins

Dimensions9 13/16 × 13 9/16 in. (25 × 34.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.29

Object numberA.2015.20.29

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

DescriptionThe apron's main body is a weave in hot pink wool and metallic silver threads with touches of green. Metallic silver sequins, topped with black beads, form rhomboids. From the apron hang fourteen large (?bronze) and fifteen small silver colored coins. The small coins hang from gold beads. Superimposed on each side is a panel of couched silver, embroidery, sequins, two rows of four coins, and gold beads which is worked on cotton. A long, 3-strand braid of 291 cm. is worked in hot pink and black and is attached to the top of the apron. These braids act as ties for the apron.