المؤلف
Unknown
تاريخ النشر
1850
مكان النشر
Tunisia (made) -
الموضوع
Textiles Men's Clothes Africa
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Dimensions checked: Measured; by SF. No dimensions in BG database.
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
808&A-1852
رقم السجل
808&A-1852
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1850
ملاحظات
Object Type This is part of a long, silk sash which would have been folded lengthways, wound several times around a Tunisian man's waist and then secured by tucking the loose end between the many layers. Not only was it a colourful accessory but small objects, such as a purse, papers or a dagger, could be kept in the folds. This was particularly useful because there were no large pockets in the man's garments. Materials and Making Although silk was widely used in urban workshops in Tunisia, it was not produced in North Africa and had to be imported in a raw state from other Mediterranean countries. It was cleaned, carded and spun by local women, dyed by skilled craftsmen and then hand-woven by a man using a wooden loom. The metal thread used to highlight details of the pattern was produced by men because tradition said that women's hands tarnish gold. There may be truth in this tradition because the oils on women's hands are known to be more acidic at certain times in their menstrual cycle. Historical Associations This sash was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and was purchased by the Museum as an example of a tasteful and well-balanced design.
İlişki
Great Exhibition
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Brocaded silk
Parçalar
Sash, Sash
Fiziksel açıklama
Brocaded silk sash, but into pieces.
