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Caucasan
18th century
Object Place: The Caucasus
Medium/Technique
Embroidery on cotton plain weave
Dimensions
76 x 86 cm (29 15/16 x 33 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.388
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionLarge, eight-pointed, central medallioin containing cartouches, geometric motives, and a small eight-ointed medallion at its center. Around this, symmetrically placed, are larger cartouches with meandering tendrils and geometric motives. Narrow outer border with repeating motives of an oblong shape with four symmetrically placed hooked tendrils, alternating with a quatre-foil design. Red, green, yellow, white and blue silk yarns on a cotton ground. Soiled and slightly worn.