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
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iron 56% oxygen 34% copper 10%