Accession No
1988.449 A-C
Description
Three sections of heavily embroidered cloth decorated with panels of geometric design edged by metal thread. Some sections are lined with red cloth. All have cut edges.
Place
Asia; West Asia; Türkiye [Turkey]; ?Syria
Period
20th century
Source
Cra’ster, Mary Desborough (Mrs) [collector and donor]; Cra’ster, Christian Desborough
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.449 A-C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cotton; Silver Thread; Gold Thread; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
470mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
A: Embroidered panel with stitched design in orange, red, blue and yellow with silver and gold thread decoration. Unfinished borders. Good condition.
B: Embroidered panel with design stitched in orange, red, blue and yellow with silver and gold thread decoration. Unfinished borders. Good condition.
C: Embroidered panel stitched in orange, red, blue and yellow with silver and gold thread decoration. Unfinished borders. Good condition. Whole.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
(Bio) (Female collector) Collected by: Mrs. Christian Desborough Cra'ster in 1925.
Event Date 1925
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
These pieces appear to have been cut from larger pieces and stitched to fit specific spaces.
Event Date 24/2/2005
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Description (Physical description)
Three sections of heavily embroidered cloth decorated with panels of geometric design edged by metal thread. Some sections are lined with red cloth. All have cut edges.
Event Date 22/5/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:80374
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