Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Identificador
T.202-1970
Adquisición
Given by Lord Cowdray
Colección
Técnica
Motivos
Dimensión
53 cm (circumference)
Siglo
Lugar de producción
Tipo de objeto

Description

Woman's cap of muslin, embroidered with coloured silks in cross stitch of dark red, blue, green, yellow and black. The embroidery forms a band along the front edge and up the centre of the head, with a formalised spray of flowers in each of the angles so formed. The back of the cap is inset with a circle of crochet lace. The edges are trimmed with two rows of crochet in white and red, with a red silk drawstring threaded through at the back. Embroidered woman's cap, Bosnia, 19th century.