Late 16th or early 17th century
Russia
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniqueCouching with gold and silver threads on red velvet
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MediumGold and silver threads, velvet
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Geography details
Russia -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateLate 16th or early 17th century
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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Embroidered sleeve band with a stylized floral design and the figures of unicorns and fantastic birds, worked in gold and silver threads and scarlet, green and blue silks.
