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Unknown Maker, Turkish

Bohça (wrapping cloth)

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Turkish

Culture

Turkish

Title

Bohça (wrapping cloth)

Year

1600s or early 1700s

Medium

  • linen,
  • Silk; plain weave,
  • embroidery (5/1 running stitch)

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • linen,
  • Silk; plain weave,
  • embroidery (5/1 running stitch)

Materials

silk, linen

Geography

Place Made: Turkey; Place Made: Istanbul; Place Made: Bursa

Dimensions

Length: 114.3 cm (45 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Robert Fairbank and Mrs. Donald Crafts

Object Number

1988.096.44

Type

  • Textiles

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Needle's Excellence
Ottoman Embroideries
Mar 24, 2000 – Jun 18, 2000
Turkish Towels
Jul 09, 1993 – Oct 10, 1993

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Turkish
Bohça (wrapping cloth), 1600s or early 1700s
Linen, silk; plain weave, embroidery (5/1 running stitch)
Length: 114.3 cm (45 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Robert Fairbank and Mrs. Donald Crafts 1988.096.44

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