1870~, Algeria

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1870~, Algeria

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Identifier: T.25-1976

Collection: Middle East Section

Technique

Tabby (silk weave) 92%

Embroidery 99%
Embroidery 92%

Depiction

Geometrical motif 52%

Dimension: 22.860000610351562 cm (length)
9.842499732971191 cm (width)

Production time: 1870~
19th century (dates CE)

Production place: Algeria

Type of object: fabrics

Description

Fabric of woven silk, Algeria, ca. 1870 Fabric of red silk ground with a central vertical panel of chevrons, diamonds and squares in gold thread. With two black, a white, a yellow and gold thread stripe to either side. Fringed at both ends.

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