The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 22, 2025
Towel with Border of Figures of Men and Animals
1700s-1800s
Overall: 48.4 x 154.1 cm (19 1/16 x 60 11/16 in.)
Gift of J. H. Wade 1921.1140
Location: Not on view
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Handmade lace for marriage dowries was produced in large quantities in Russia during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.Description
On each end of this cloth is a lace border depicting a man walking with his mule and two birds flying above. The man and his mule are approached by a large feline, perhaps a panther, which is a common motif in Russian textiles. Metallic and colored silk threads are used to render the figures and create individualized details.- {{cite web|title=Towel with Border of Figures of Men and Animals|url=false|author=|year=1700s-1800s|access-date=22 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1921.1140