Towel: T.46-1946

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Towel
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

Description

Linen towel embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, satin, eyelet and double running stitch. Silver metal thread is embroidered in darning and double running stitch. A design of asymmetric carnation sprays, a central flowering branch and striped birds.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 186 cm
Width: 47.5 cm

Place(s) associated

Dodecanese ⪼ Greek islands ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1820 CE

Note

The asymmetric carnation sprays and the central flowering branch derive from the traditional designs of Ottoman towel ends. The striped birds are a local addition as figurative motifs are unlikely on work from mainland Turkey.

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
embroidery Silver metal thread
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen towel embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, satin, eyelet and double running stitch. Silver metal thread is embroidered in darning and double running stitch. A design of asymmetric carnation sprays, a central flowering branch and striped birds.
Embroidering