Embroidery “tarfottet“
Detail of “tarfottet”- an everyday shawl for women in Siwa oasis, Egypt.
Material: silk or rayon embroidery thread on cotton fabric.
Technique: chain stitch, romanian stitch
Place of origin: Siwa oasis, Egypt
Other info: hand-embroidered by women in Siwa oasis, Egypt.
Current location: World Culture Museum collection 2018.02.0012
