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Unknown Maker, Turkish

Altar cloth,

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Turkish

Title

Altar cloth

Medium

wool, silk, metallic yarn, sequin, metal, cotton

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • wool,
  • silk,
  • Metallic-wrapped yarn,
  • metal sequin,
  • cotton; twill weave with embroidery and appliqué,
  • pieced

Techniques

  • wool,
  • Silk,
  • Metallic-wrapped yarn,
  • metal sequin,
  • cotton; twill weave with embroidery and appliqué,
  • pieced

Dimensions

Length: 198.1 cm (78 inches)

Place

Place Made: Ottoman Empire

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.555

Altar cloth

Place Made: Ottoman Empire

Exhibition History

Ottoman Turkish Interior Textiles from the Aldrich Collection

January 22 - July 17, 2016

Razzle-Dazzle

June 16 - October 15, 2006
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