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Unknown Maker, Syrian

Boy’s Ceremonial Vest

Maker

Unknown Maker, Syrian

Culture

Syrian

Title

Boy’s Ceremonial Vest

Year

early 1900s

Medium

  • Black velvet with gold and silver metallic thread embroidery,
  • ribbed cotton plain weave back,
  • mother-of-pearl buttons

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Black velvet with gold and silver metallic thread embroidery,
  • ribbed cotton plain weave back,
  • mother-of-pearl buttons

Dimensions

49 x 53 cm (19 5/16 x 20 7/8 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Transfer from RISD Textiles department: gift of Mae and Gene Festa from the Mae Festa Textile Collection

Object Number

2017.45.25

Type

  • Costume

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Unknown Maker, Syrian
Boy’s Ceremonial Vest, early 1900s
Black velvet with gold and silver metallic thread embroidery; ribbed cotton plain weave back; mother-of-pearl buttons
49 x 53 cm (19 5/16 x 20 7/8 inches)
Transfer from RISD Textiles department: gift of Mae and Gene Festa from the Mae Festa Textile Collection 2017.45.25

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