Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Identifier
T.202-1970
Acquisition
Given by Lord Cowdray
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
53 cm (circumference)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

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.