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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 7-5127, described as Woman's wool apron (bovca kitena - apron ornamented with fringes"); red with white and green weft designs; red fringes at both ends; 2 tie cords; 18" wide, 25" long. Used by women (especially younger women) for wedding day. Especially significant part of the bridal costume. Still worn at time of collection, 1964. 7-5119-5128 comprise a complete costume.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 7-5114, described as Woman’s apron (bovca lepa- “ pretty apron”); made of homemade wool (two parts sewn together) with purchase trim; banded design in aniline; blue fringe on one side, “velveteen” trim on other: 28 inches wide; 52 inches long
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 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
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Head ornament, accession number 7-5134, described as Woman's silver head ornament (tas za na glava 0 "bowl for the head"); tax stamp on top and underneath; Near Eastern coins pendant from rim (one coin is European); 12.4 cm diameter. Worn on head by young married women as ornament. Hair is arranged in a special fashion. Tas is placed on top over a cushion of cloth. A thin kerchief is tied over all. Used for first time at wedding. Used subsequently on special festivals. Worn in many villages in Northwestern Macedonia and Kossovo-Metohija. Made by silversmith during Turkish period.
Hearst Museum object titled Kerchief, accession number 7-5115, described as Woman’s silk kerchief ( svilena marama- “ silk kerchief”; marama is Turkish); worn as a decorative apron; pink, with fringe; 26 3/4 inches wide; 28 inches long
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Metal bowl, accession number 7-5137a,b, described as a) Metal bowl with b) lid; (corba tas - "soup bowl"; coppper plated with tin; bowl and lid engraved with curvilinear designs; small brass handle on lid; lid diameter 18.9 cm; bowl diameter 21.2 cm. In daily use by entire household as a vessel for serving and storage of food, chiefly corba (a thick soup). No longer in use at time of collection (1965). About 185-1900. Made by professional craftsman, bakardzija.
Hearst Museum object titled Metal pitcher, accession number 7-5129, described as Metal pitcher (jamace); also used as a drinking vessel; copper plated with tin; with handle; globular with wide neck; 14.8 cm high Tamdce: dialect for this type of vessel. In daily use by entire household for storage of liquids in kitchen, especially milk, ogurt, wine. Made by professional craftsman, bakardzija. No longer in common use since end of 19th century.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Outer coat, accession number 7-5111, described as Woman's outer coat (zobance, Debar dialect; Klasenik, Macedonian); wool with embroidered, multicolored trim around edges and bodice; metal openwork balls on bodice; 43 inches long
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pitcher, accession number 7-5131, described as Metal vessel with handle (racnik od bakar -handled vessel of copper); copper plated with tin; lobular shape with wide neck "D. F.[?] K. stamped on outside; 20.8 cm high at rim. Household vessel, used by entire household. Also used to carry liquids to field for noonday meal. Now only rarely used. This item is an old piece which has been recently repaired and re-tinned. About 1850-1900, Made by professional craftsman, bakardzija.

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