Culture or time period: South Slavs / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements / Loans: S1980-1981 #33: Roberson Center (December 10, 1980–March 27, 1981) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Culture or time period South Slavs Function 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements Loans S1980-1981 #33: Roberson Center (December 10, 1980–March 27, 1981)

Hearst Museum object titled Coin purse, accession number 7-5136, described as Man's coin purse (kese za pari - "purse for gold coins"); 2 bags beaded with floral motifs and joined by red and green cotton thread in openwork weaving; 2 metal rings close the purse; 5.5 cm wide. Worn looped over belt. Made by men for selves or as gifts for friends. No longer in use. Previously used and made by both villagers and townsmen.

Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 7-5124, described as Woman's wool sash (prepaska); made from homespun; gold braid and red fringe on one side; red fringe at one end' 146 inches long. This sash, made by women for their own use is worn (especially by the younger women) for everyday, but especially sundays and festive occasions, over the pojas. The word prepaka is normally used for a sash loosely tied or a cloth tied as a sash around a child. Glichik the name is used to distinguish it from other type of sash (pojas, 7-5123) also worn. Still worn by some women at time of collection, 1964. 7-5119-5128 comprise a complete costume.