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19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cotton embroidery on cotton in cross, half-cross, and satin stitches with drawn work. The pattern consists of a row of seven birds upon a horizontal band of drawn-work with embroidered scalloped edges.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton embroidery on cotton
Brief description
Embroidered with birds and drawn work; Croatia; 1800s.
Physical description
Cotton embroidery on cotton in cross, half-cross, and satin stitches with drawn work. The pattern consists of a row of seven birds upon a horizontal band of drawn-work with embroidered scalloped edges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16.5in
  • Width: 5.75in
Credit line
Given by Herr E. W. Willfort
Object history
Registered File number 1930/6763.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.102-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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