Wristlets

NameHalf-gloves

Place madeDELSBO, HALSINGLAND, SWEDEN, Europe

MediumWool, silk

DimensionsOverall: 6 x 5 in. (15.24 x 12.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1955.1.293ab CE

Object numberA.1955.1.293ab

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DescriptionThese short black wool whistlets are embroidered with red, yellow, pink, light blue and white silk. There is triangular pink brocade fabric tacked at knuckles and a star-shaped emblem on top with cross stitching extending up and around thumb.