Handkerchief
late 19th century (made)
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Handkerchief of woven pink silk with a pattern of warp stripes near each selvage. Round the edge is pattern of conventional scrolling flower sprays worked in double-sided embroidery in silver thread. The centre of the cloth is also embroidered with scattered stylised flower shapes and phrases in Arabic script.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand woven silk, embroidered in silver thread |
| Brief description | Handkerchief of hand woven silk embroidered in silver thread, Turkey, late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Handkerchief of woven pink silk with a pattern of warp stripes near each selvage. Round the edge is pattern of conventional scrolling flower sprays worked in double-sided embroidery in silver thread. The centre of the cloth is also embroidered with scattered stylised flower shapes and phrases in Arabic script. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr Joan Evans |
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| Accession number | T.169-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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