Towel
1800s (made)
| Place of origin |
The silk embroidery is worked in variations and combinations of double running stitch. The metal thread embroidery, using plate, is worked in mushabak, cable stitch and isolated crosses.
Object details
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| Brief description | Muslin napkin towel with decorative embroidered border, Turkish, 19th century. |
| Physical description | The silk embroidery is worked in variations and combinations of double running stitch. The metal thread embroidery, using plate, is worked in mushabak, cable stitch and isolated crosses. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.740-1923 |
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| Record created | October 11, 2001 |
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