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Maker: Velo, Maks
The Vest
Date Made: May 6, 1993
Country: Albania
Measurements: 32 cm x 46 cm; 12 5/8 in x 18 1/8 in
The vest, or jellek, was a straitjacket in which a bar was placed through folded arms; both legs fitted inside the armholes of the vest through the bar, so that the body formed a "ball." The prisoner was then rolled about or pushed down the stairs by guards.
Accession Number: 2016.007.004
Item Name: Drawing