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1800-1899 (made)
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Place of origin

Silk embroidery on linen in red and dark green, with long-armed cross and back stitches. The pattern depicts a lion with waving tail marching to the left. The body of the design is reserved in the colour of the linen and the background is worked.

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Materials and techniques
Silk embroidery on linen
Brief description
Silk embroidery on linen in red and green witih lion; Morocco; 1800s. Sewn onto backing with 5 other pieces.
Physical description
Silk embroidery on linen in red and dark green, with long-armed cross and back stitches. The pattern depicts a lion with waving tail marching to the left. The body of the design is reserved in the colour of the linen and the background is worked.
Dimensions
  • Length: 3.5in
  • Width: 3.5in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Lewis F. Day
Object history
Registered File no. 9901/1926.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.220D-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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