Head Scarf
19th century (made)
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Silk embroidery on cotton in cross, Cretan feather, double-running, and buttonhole stitches. Two sides are bordered with three rows of octagonal rosettes in black and red, separated by narrow stripes. At the corner there is part of a fourth row, and a symmetrical plant with flowers in red, green, and gilt and silvered copper thread. There are two tassels.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and metal thread embroidery on cotton |
| Brief description | Silk embroidery on cotton; Bosnia; 1800s. |
| Physical description | Silk embroidery on cotton in cross, Cretan feather, double-running, and buttonhole stitches. Two sides are bordered with three rows of octagonal rosettes in black and red, separated by narrow stripes. At the corner there is part of a fourth row, and a symmetrical plant with flowers in red, green, and gilt and silvered copper thread. There are two tassels. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Lewis F. Day |
| Object history | Registered File no. 9901/1926. Register: "In Split Museum [Croatia], described as Herzegovina, no district assigned. Cf. sleeve T.17-1921." |
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| Accession number | T.248-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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