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Embroidery

Possibly Turkish
19th century(?)
Object Place: Turkey (possibly)

Medium/Technique Embroidered cotton
Dimensions 47.5 x 73 cm (18 11/16 x 28 3/4 in.)
Credit Line The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number48.966
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

Descriptionrectangular panel. A simple floral motif, consisting of a single pinnate leaf or blossom plus two smaller tri-lobate leaf designs, epeating in eight vertical side-by-side rows. Polychrome silk yarns on a tan cotton(?) ground. Field bordered and bisected by green cotton tapes; modern. Some missing yarns; ground worn through in spots.