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Hanging: T.10-1948

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Linen hanging embroidered with polychrome silks (blue, buff, green, mauve, red, white, yellow) in silk, brick, double darning, double running stitch and needle weaving. At each end of the hanging are bands of needle weaving, a band of zigzags, a floral border and another band of zigzags. Above this sits is a large symmetrical floral motif.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 19 in
Width: 164 in

Place(s) associated

  • Tetuan ⪼ Morocco

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948-06-07) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1800 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen, embroidered with polychrome silks (blue, buff, green, mauve, red, white, yellow) in silk, brick, double darning, double running stitch and needle weaving.
Embroidery

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.10-1948
Primary reference Number: 110978
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 19 September 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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