Embroidery
1250-1517 (made)
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Fragment of a plain woven, linen cloth, decorated in blue silk counted thread embroidery in double running stitch. The decoration consists of three narrow bands of geometric design, and a wider band (the second) with a lattice pattern. The first and third bands show the same design, with the fourth having the design reversed.
The fragment is heavily stained, and mounted to a modern linen backing.
Thread count: 22/21 (Z/Z)
The fragment is heavily stained, and mounted to a modern linen backing.
Thread count: 22/21 (Z/Z)
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plain woven linen, silk embroidery (double running stitch) |
| Brief description | Fragment of a cloth, linen with silk embroidery, El-Azam, Egypt, Mamluk period |
| Physical description | Fragment of a plain woven, linen cloth, decorated in blue silk counted thread embroidery in double running stitch. The decoration consists of three narrow bands of geometric design, and a wider band (the second) with a lattice pattern. The first and third bands show the same design, with the fourth having the design reversed. The fragment is heavily stained, and mounted to a modern linen backing. Thread count: 22/21 (Z/Z) |
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| Credit line | Given by Dudley B. Myers, esq. |
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| Accession number | 1175-1900 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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