Late 17th or early 18th century
Russia
Object qualities
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Objectreligious artefact: Liturgical vestment
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniquePearl, gold cord and sequin embroidery with decorative plaques, emeralds and rubies on black velvet.
(pearl embroidery, webbing embroidery / cord embroidery / galloon embroidery / soutache embroidery ) -
MediumPearls, velvet, gold cords, sequins, clasps, emeralds and rubies
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Geography details
Russia -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateLate 17th or early 18th century
Ornament qualities
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Composition
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Elements
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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Embroidered yoke of a phelonion with a design of meandering springs and stylized flowers, worked in fine and large pearls, gold-thread cord, paillettes, openwork studs, and rubies and emeralds on black velvet.
