Object class: Worn costume accessories / Collection place: North Macedonia / Donor: Velimir Nikolov - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 7-5148, described as Woman's wool sash (dizgija), red, blue, white, green, yellow, and black lineal warp designs; 131 cm long

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 7-5159, described as Woman's beaded belt (kolan - "belt"); central panel of black beads with multicolored design elements; multicolored edging; commercial cloth backing; 97 cm long

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 7-5144, described as Woman's wool sash (dizgija - local dialect for a special kind); black, blue, white, pink, green and orange zig-zag elements; 139 cm long

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 7-5116, described as Woman’s cap (Kapa nevestinska-”bride’s cap"); purple velvet with aniline-dyed embroidery; cylindrical shape; 7 inches diameter; 3 1/2 inches high

Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 7-5123, described as Woman's wool sash (pojas) made from homespun; brownish-purple; white and blue weft designs near ends; very long fringe; 5" wide, 142" long. Used by women for everyday wear as sash under prepaska sash, 7-5124. Worn alone by older women. Fringe at end known as amajlija, "amulet". Made by women for own use and still worn by some women at time of collection. 7-5119-5128 comprise a complete costume.

Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 7-5113, described as Woman’s cotton sash ( pojas-Macedonian for “ sash”); red-brown and pink checkered design; multicolored weft design on one end; fringed on one end; 83 inches long excluding fringe

Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 7-5130, described as Man's wool sash (pojas); green with red, white, orange, and blue warp and weft design elements; 3 tassels at each end; 12" wide, 202" long. Pojas: Macedonian for "sash". Worn by men of all age groups with both summer and winter costume of Ovce Pole. Home woven by women for men of the family. Ovce Pole in an area around Sveti Nikole including several villages. Earlier these were predominantly red rather than green. Now both are found