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Embroidered Cover or Curtain

17th-18th century

Turkey, 17th-18th century

Medium
embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground
Measurements
Average: 201.3 x 140.3 cm (79 1/4 x 55 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1301
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Description

This exuberant pattern of spiraling roundels enlivens a ground of isolated vegetation, despite disintegrated dark brown–black silk thread outlines. Professional draftsmen would have drawn the pattern in ink on the reverse side of several loosely attached, plain linen cloths. They were separated for embroiderers to follow and then reassembled; frequently, the designs do not match perfectly at the seams.
A vertically long suzani features fifteen circular motifs in three columns and five rows on cream linen. Each motif contains swirling red and white spokes radiating from a multicolored center, enclosed by thick blue and yellow rings. Smaller red and green floral shapes fill the spaces between motifs. A scalloped blue border frames the rectangular textile, which consists of three joined vertical panels embroidered primarily with silk thread.

Embroidered Cover or Curtain

17th-18th century

Turkey, 17th-18th century

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