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Uuk kap Ilgich

Embroidered bands, Pieced, printed lining. Red wool flannel ground with polychrome silk embridery. Cross stitch embroidered bands form a border on all edges. Hanging loops are also embroidered in cross stitch; the bands and hanging loops are worked in silk thread on cotton fabric. There is a red print cotton backing on the shield. The uppermost of the two embroidered motifs forming the design is unusually fine in execution. Lined in red cotton.

Date
late 19th century
In our collection
since May the 31st, 2013 up to now
Dimensions
24 1/2 x 14 in. (62.23 x 35.56 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Silk, wool, cotton; chain stitch, slanted buttonhole stitch, cross-stitch
Price
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Composition
zinc11%
atium89%