Late 18th or early 19th century
Russia
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniqueTambour embroidery with coloured silk and metal threads on calico
(tambour (free-style chain stitch)) -
MediumColored, silk and metal threads, muslin
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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
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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Edge of a towel with a modest floral design worked in coloured silks and metal thread on coarse calico in a chainstitch
