Towel: T.21-1946

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Towel
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

Description

Linen towel with warp stripes. Embroidered with polychrome silks in double darning and chained border stitch. gilt metal thread in satin and loose filling stitch. Hooked stem with spray of roses and cypress tree design.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 131 cm
Width: 50 cm

Place(s) associated

Samos ⪼ Dodecanese ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1820 CE

Note

The hooked stem with spray of roses and cypress tree are rather degenerate versions of Ottoman motifs widely used for embroidery. For this reason the towel could possibly come from one of the Dodecanese or other islands close to the Turkish mainland.

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen towel with warp stripes. Embroidered with polychrome silks in double darning and chained border stitch. gilt metal thread in satin and loose filling stitch. Hooked stem with spray of roses and cypress tree design.
Embroidering