Scarf
Scarf
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Silk embroidered with silk, a border on four sides of small flowering plants composed of two different types which alternate.
Colours: alternating green and red.
Colours: alternating green and red.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Scarf |
| Materials and techniques | Silk embroidered with silk. Stitches used are cross and double running. |
| Brief description | Head scarf, silk embroidered with silk, Greek (Dodecanese, Rhodes) 1700s. |
| Physical description | Silk embroidered with silk, a border on four sides of small flowering plants composed of two different types which alternate. Colours: alternating green and red. |
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| Credit line | Prof R. M. Dawkins |
| Object history | Received from Prof R. M. Dawkins of Abergale and Exeter College, Oxford. A note in the original register says "the number 574 attatched to the border does not appear to refer to Dawkins catalogue No.574." |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.518-1950 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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