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Unknown Maker, Turkish

Towel,

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Turkish

Title

Towel

Medium

cotton, silk, metallic wrapped yarn

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton,
  • silk,
  • metallic yarns; plain weave,
  • needle lace,
  • embroidery (double running stitch,
  • satin stitch)

Techniques

  • cotton,
  • Silk,
  • metallic yarns; plain weave,
  • needle lace,
  • embroidery (double running stitch,
  • satin stitch)

Dimensions

Length: 154.9 cm (61 inches)

Place

Place Made: Turkey; Place Made: Istanbul

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Robert Fairbank and Mrs. Donald Crafts

Object Number

1988.096.47

About

Towel

Place Made: Turkey; Place Made: Istanbul

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Needle's Excellence

March 24 - June 18, 2000

Turkish Towels

July 9 - October 10, 1993

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Use

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