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Embroidered Bag

1918 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Linen bag embroidered in a geometric design with violet, red, orange, grey, blue and green wool, with a black silk cord drawstring fastening threaded with heavy opaque and transparent glass beads.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen, wool , embroidered
Brief description
Embroidered linen bag produced c.1918 by the Mission Anglaise de la Société des Amis.
Physical description
Linen bag embroidered in a geometric design with violet, red, orange, grey, blue and green wool, with a black silk cord drawstring fastening threaded with heavy opaque and transparent glass beads.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.7cm (approx)
  • Base diameter: 17.5cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by the Friends' War Victims Relief Expedition
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
T.66-1918

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
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