1870~, Syria

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1870~, Syria

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Identifier: T.32-1976

Collection: Middle East Section

Technique

Damask 47%

Embroidery 88%
Embroidery 92%

Depiction

Geometrical motif 46%

Dimension: 18.542 cm (length)
13.335 cm (width)
0.635 cm (width)

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

Production place: Syria

Type of object: fabrics

Description

Fabric of woven silk, Syria, ca. 1870. Fabric of pale blue watered silk ground figured with vertical bands. The bands comprise of red and white horizontal rib stripe with a green and yellow stripe on either side.

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