DepartmentTextiles-Middle East

The Red Shazia Mask

NameFacial Covering

Collective/Group SheWorks Pakistan

Maker Sarkar "Shazia" Bibi

CulturePakistani

Date2020

(not assigned)Pakistan, South Asia, Asia

MediumSilk, gold beads, glass beads

DimensionsWith straps, measured flat: 4 15/16 × 13/16 × 43 11/16 in. (12.5 × 2 × 111 cm)
Without straps: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase, Museum of International Folk Art, A.2022.23.3

Object numberA.2022.23.3

ProvenancePurchased at a Pandemic Relief Auction hosted by the Ibu Foundation

DescriptionCOVID-19 stylized mask with gold sequins and gold thread on red ground, reverse is bright teal fabric, has gold ties that go around ears. From auction description:

Shazia is a young woman working with SheWorks in Pakistan for the past few years. She rose to our mask challenge using an embroidery called 'Dupka Work', traditionally reserved for wedding apparel. This technique is labour intensive and tres difficult! How about some gorgeous global glamour?

From #Mask Exhibition: The Red Shazia Face Mask
Sarkar Bibi for the company SheWorks pvt. ltd.
Sarkar Bibi designed this mask for SheWorks using dupka (an embroidery
technique). Dupka is traditionally reserved for wedding apparel and formal affairs. This technique is labor intensive, complex, and luxurious.