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Embroidered Square

1700s–1800s

Turkey

Medium
Silk thread on silk ground; embroidery
Measurements
Average: 37.2 x 31.8 cm (14 5/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1220
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Location
Not on view
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A square yellow silk textile features horizontal bands of embroidery in muted pink, blue, and green. Narrow top and bottom borders depict birds among vines. The central section displays large blue and pink floral motifs surrounded by scattered blossoms. Above this, a row of pink-roofed buildings and cypress-like trees appears inverted. Below, three identical upright rows of the same buildings and trees repeat, filling the lower half of the fabric.

Embroidered Square

1700s–1800s

Turkey

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