Late 18th or early 19th century
Russia
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Kerchief
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniqueEmbroidery with gold and silver threads, sequins, metallic yarn, gimp on blue taffeta. Edged with golden fringe
(couching, metallic yarn embroidery, goldwork, silver embroidery) -
MediumGold and silver threads, velvet, taffeta, golden thread fringe
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Geography details
Russia -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateLate 18th or early 19th century
Ornament qualities
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Composition
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Elements
Source of information
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Type of sourcebook “Russian Embroidery and Lace”
Author(s) L. Efimova, R. Belogorskaya -
Fund that the source refers toThe State Historical Museum
Description
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Shawl with a floral design worked in gold and flat-beaten metal threads, heavy bullion and paillettes on deep-blue taffeta; gold-thread trimming
