Gapjyk (Purse)

Gapjyk (Purse)

silk, embroidery, turkish, textile, tradition, clothing, fiber art, craft

Turkish Purse. Multicolored orange, black, white, maroon strap. Center top of the purse has a repeated pattern in orange, black, and white sewn on top of a maroon background.. To one side of the repeated pattern there are repeating small squares that form a diamond like pattern, in black, orange, and white thread. Around the border of the top of the purse is a purple, orange, and pink striped strip of fabric, and a solid black strip of fabric. Top of the purse has a black zipper. Back of the purse is solid maroon, with a strip of black fabric at the zipper opening.

Gozel Kushliyeva

Loan From Artist

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textile, purse, folk art