DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Poyas
NameSash
CultureGreek Ethnic Minority
Dateca. 1930
Place madeYambol-Haskovo, Bulgaria, Europe
MediumWool
Dimensions57 7/8 × 7 11/16 in. (147 × 19.5 cm)
Length: Point to point
Length: Point to point
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.54
Object numberA.2015.20.54
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 wool sash with woven bands of blue, yellow, black and green is of one rectangular piece of cloth and folded over and sewn to create points.1890s
Early-mid 20th century
1925-1935