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
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cadmium 52% copper 48%