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Wall panel or large covering
Greek Islands, Cyclades (Naxos)
19th century
Object Place: Greek Islands, Cyclades (Naxos)
Medium/Technique
Silk; embroidery
Dimensions
257 cm (101 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Betty Bartlett McAndrew
Accession Number1986.506
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWall panel or large covering consisting of four pieced fragments. "King pattern" design of geometric leaf and four-pointed star motifs embroidered in monochrome red silk silk in darning stitch on white cotton ground. Effect of two different shades of red created by different directions of embroidery. Condition: very good; small black satin near lower edge.