Ilgich

Braided-net fringe, embroidered and warp-twined (LM) bands. Black wool ground with polychrome silk embroidery. There is an attached braided fringe with silk and cotton tassels. The edging is a red and white cross stitch band worked on red cotton. Wrapped tassels are randomly placed solid colors center design with 3-sided border. The embroidery is presently hand stitched to a fabric covered mount; the verso is not visible. Mounted and sewn through white flannel to a black wool covered wood strainer.