Late 17th or early 18th century
Russia
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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Technique
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MediumGold threads, velvet
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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
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 towel (?) with a foliage design and the representation of a fabulous bird named Sirine, worked in gold, silver and coloured floss silks on fine linen, with stitches so arranged that both sides of embroidery are alike
