Veil
1870-1929 (made)
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Veil of hand woven cotton, embroidered in red, green and fawn silk, in cross and gobelin stitches. The pattern consists of a deep border at each end of Nakhel 'Aali (tall palm) designs, and a border at each side of 'Ollaiq (leech) and Reesh (feather) motifs. The centre is divided into rectangles by bands of geometric and floral ornament.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand woven cotton, embroidered in silk |
| Brief description | Veil of hand woven cotton embroidered in silk, Ramallah, Palestine, 1870-1929. |
| Physical description | Veil of hand woven cotton, embroidered in red, green and fawn silk, in cross and gobelin stitches. The pattern consists of a deep border at each end of Nakhel 'Aali (tall palm) designs, and a border at each side of 'Ollaiq (leech) and Reesh (feather) motifs. The centre is divided into rectangles by bands of geometric and floral ornament. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr Joan Evans |
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| Accession number | T.168-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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