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Length of velvet
Turkish
16th century
Object Place: Turkey
Medium/Technique
Silk brocade, silk cut velvet, and silk and gilt metallic thread
Dimensions
140 x 64 cm (55 1/8 x 25 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph V. McMullan
Accession Number65.890
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWoven with red, green and ecru silk and silver-gilt yarns. Areas where metal threads once were are badly worn and mended. Design of sun-burst motifs combined with small grouping of three ovoid shapes.