Valance Border
18th century to 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The pattern of this embroidery is typical of scarves, but this piece was probably part of a furnishing, either a valance or the edge of a curtain. The braid and fringe are later additions.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen embroidered with silk |
| Brief description | embroidered, 1700s, Greek; Sporades, Mytilene |
| Physical description | The pattern of this embroidery is typical of scarves, but this piece was probably part of a furnishing, either a valance or the edge of a curtain. The braid and fringe are later additions. |
| Credit line | Given by Prof. R. M. Dawkins |
| Production | made in Mytilene, North-East Aegean |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.326-1950 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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