Second half of the 18th century
Moscow Governorate province
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniqueGold, silver, sequins, gimp and foil embroidery on green velvet.
(couching, goldwork, stumpwork / double-sided stumpwork, silver embroidery) -
MediumGold and silver threads, velvet, foil, sequins
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Geography details
Moscow Governorate province -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateSecond half of the 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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Woman’s kokoshnik head-band (rear side) with a pattern of a vase combined with a symmetrical floral design, worked in gold, silver, paillettes, heavy bullion and spangles on green velvet
