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Collar

Collar
19th century (made)
Place of origin

Collar of linen, with close geometric pattern of squares, stars, and angular forms embroidered with coloured wool in satin and tent stitches.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCollar
Materials and techniques
linen, embroidered with wool thread
Brief description
Collar, linen embroidered in coloured wool, Norway (Telemark), around 1800-1884.
Physical description
Collar of linen, with close geometric pattern of squares, stars, and angular forms embroidered with coloured wool in satin and tent stitches.
Dimensions
  • Length: 558mm
  • Width: 76mm
Measurements have been taken from historic records and have not been checked.
Credit line
Given by the Directors of the Museum of Art Industry, Christiania
Object history
Given by the Directors of the Museum of Art Industry, Christiania along with objects 786 to 825-1884. The register states that these objects were received in the course of "international exchange".
Collection
Accession number
804-1884

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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