Embroidery “troket”
Detail of “troket”- a wedding shawl for women in Siwa oasis, Egypt.
Material: silk or rayon embroidery thread on black synthetic fabric.
Technique: romanian stitch, cross-stitch, blanket stitch, chain stitch
Place of origin: Siwa oasis, Egypt
Other info: hand-embroidered by women in Siwa oasis, Egypt
Link to current location: World Culture Museum collection 2018.02.0020
Current location: World Culture Museum collection 2018.02.0017