Early 19th 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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Technique
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MediumCanvas, red and blue linen and colored silk threads, bobbin lace.
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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 19th century
Ornament qualities
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Composition
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Elements
Source of information
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Type of sourcebook “Russian Folk Embroidery: Pictorial Motifs”
Author(s) G. Durasov, G. Yakovleva -
Fund that the source refers toThe All-Russia Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art (during the USSR times the Folk Art Museum of Moscow)
Description
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This is a three-part composition: the central female figure holds by the bridle two horses with female riders. Seen in the interspaces arc confronted peacocks. All figures are presented with arms lifted up. The figural panel is enclosed by bands with repeat motifs of geometrical, plant and anthropomorphic character.
