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Tapestry

large embroidered Turkish tapestry (square), made of blue taffeta embroidered in silver thread, pink taffeta embroidered in silk, floral designs of bright colors, and black taffeta embroidered in silver thread with Arabic writing; it may of been made to honor a royal wedding and the writing could explain its use and origin)

Date
late 18th-early 19th century
In our collection
since June the 21st, 2016 up to now
Dimensions
62 x 65 in. (157.48 x 165.1 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Taffeta; needlework
Price
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Composition
iron56%
oxygen34%
copper10%