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End of a mafrash (bag)
South Caucasian (possibly Shah-sevan)
19th century
Medium/Technique
Wool and silk
Dimensions
Overall: 43.5 x 37 cm (17 1/8 x 14 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Helen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession Number31.441
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
Description"Soumak" Technique. Warp: neutral yellow wool. Pattern weft colored wool; extra weft, white silk. Design: wide and narrow bands of geometric ornament, woven with pink blue, green, white, dark brown, and a little yellow wool. Silk weft shows where dark brown wool is worn. Exquisite refined work. Best soumak