Late 19th century
Village Krivtsy
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 Krivtsy -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateLate 19th century
Ornament qualities
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Composition
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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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Among the ornaments typical for the decoration of Pudozh household and decorative items, floral patterns account for the largest proportion. Women of Pudozh often used chain stitching to decorate fabrics with plants and trees.