◄ Browse

Djuk-chari-chuk (chuk decoration)

Embroidered band, Pieced, printed lining. Overall cross stitch embroidery in silk thread on a cotton ground. There is an integral border worked in chain stitch. At one end are three silk and cotton tassels trimmed with metal and plastic beads, tipped with glass beads. At the other end is a machine-stitched pieced tab incorporating cotton, silk, and rayon fabrics. Two red printed cotton fabrics form the backing. "a" is lined with red print. Tassels black, red black. "b" tassels red, green, red.

Date
early 20th century
In our collection
since November the 6th, 2010 up to now
Dimensions
106 x 3 1/2 in. (269.24 x 8.89 cm) (object part, a) 104 x 3 1/2 in. (264.16 x 8.89 cm) (object part, b)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Silk, cotton, metal, glass and plastic; cross-stitch, chain stitch, machine embroidery
Price
Loading...
Composition
copper20%
oxygen68%
zinc6%
atium0%
iron6%