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Kerchief: T.73-1946

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Description

Cotton or linen,loosely woven, embroidered with polychrome silk, gilt and silver thread and silver plate in double darning, double running, figure of eight knots (in silver plate), and satin stitches, and buttonhole stitches on a rolled hem at edges. At each end a border double darned in gilt thread in a lozenge pattern, and above it three sprays of stylised flowers with leaves.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 39.75 in
Width: 20.75 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Turkish

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.73-1946
Primary reference Number: 199799
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 11 September 2014 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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