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Tent hanging

All cotton ground, pieced with a red center and black borders. Polychrome silk embroidery. The edges are bound in several different solid and printed cotton fabrics. There is a braided cotton fringe with wrapped tassels in cotton and metallic threads. Hanging tabs are present. On the reverse, there is a black and white 'ikat' printed cotton fabric and red printed cotton edging. Applied braided fringe and tassels are in sections of different lengths and colors; red, black, gold, and tan.

Date
19th century
In our collection
since April the 8th, 2015 up to now
Dimensions
36 x 36 in. (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Silk, cotton, metal; needle chain stitch, double chain stitch, detached chain stitch
Price
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Composition
cadmium52%
copper48%