Early 20th century
Olonets Governorate province,
Kargopolsky district
Kargopolsky district
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniqueTambour emboidery with multicolored paper and wool threads on red calico
(tambour (free-style chain stitch), stumpwork / double-sided stumpwork) -
MediumColored paper and woolen threads
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Geography details
Olonets Governorate province,
Kargopolsky district -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateEarly 20th 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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Detail of a bed valance showing a stylized foliage design embroidered in coloured cotton and woollen threads on red calico in chain- and relief stitches
