Late 19th century
Village Kubovo
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Towel edge
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniqueTambour stitch
(tambour (free-style chain stitch)) -
Geography details
Village Kubovo -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateLate 19th century
Ornament qualities
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Elements
Source of information
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Type of sourcebook “Northern Fine Designs. Folk Embroidery of Karelia”
Author(s) А. Kosmenko, L. Belonogova, T. Moshina
Description
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The embroidery shown above is particularly interesting, as we can see some zoomorphic motifs and a beast, perhaps an elk or a fantastic creature from a fairytale world, with its head turned back.
