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19th Century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Linen embroidered with coloured silks and silver-gilt thread; a meander border with flowers and floral motif placed diagonally in each border. a norrow ending of needle-point lace (pipilla) in green and brown silk all round.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | linen embroidered with silk and silver-gilt thread |
| Brief description | embroidered, 1800s, Cypriot |
| Physical description | Linen embroidered with coloured silks and silver-gilt thread; a meander border with flowers and floral motif placed diagonally in each border. a norrow ending of needle-point lace (pipilla) in green and brown silk all round. |
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| Historical context | Although the style of the embroidery is Asian, the pattern was obviously influenced by West European fashions. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1565-1888 |
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| Record created | June 27, 2003 |
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