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Persian (?)
Late 19th–first half 20th century
Object Place: Persia
Medium/Technique
Silk; compound weaving
Dimensions
95 x 176 cm (37 3/8 x 69 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number51.518
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionDense staggered rows of ogival compartment with a repeating ogival shaped simple floral design. Green floss silk satin weave warp yarns; red, purple, blue silk, plus yellow metallic, weft yarns. Lengthwise center seam. Very good condition. Edged by a band of silk with polychrome diagonal stripes. Backing: printed cotton of approximately same date with long narrow stripes having alternately a repeating naturalistic floral grouping on white and a stylized undulating flowering vine on red. Slightly stained.