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Piece of printed silk
Turkestan or W. Turkestan. Uzbekistan
Medium/Technique
Plain weave printed resist? silk
Dimensions
168 x 168 cm (66 1/8 x 66 1/8 in.); Legacy dimension: 1.68 x 1.68
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number02.404
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe ground of the main field is greenish black. In the middle is a large medallion of floral ornaments, surrounded by pear and palm motives. In each corner is a section of similar medallions. The ground of the main border is bright blue, and is decorated by palm forms. The colors of the design, which is printed by the reserve process, are bright yellow, blue, pale pink, in places turned to tan color. Made of two strips of silk sewed together.