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  • Fragment (Egypt), 6th century

    Oblong fragment containing heart-shaped tapestry-woven red leaves and green stems at intervals. Leaves have a thin border of tapestry weave in the natural linen. Two red rosettes with pink centers…

  • Fragment (Egypt), 6th century

    Monochrome, red wool and undyed linen. A clavus and a part of neck decoration showing a row of arches over plant motifs. The tapestry area has 2+2 warp groupings with…

  • Purse (France), early 18th century

    Small sheild-shaped purse of yellow silk satin damask embroidered in design of arabesques worked in silver thread with flowers in pink, blue and green silk, with the same design on…

  • Purse (Spain), late 17th century

    Flat rectangular bag of heavy green satin, embroidered in gold and silver metallic yarns and coral-colored silk. On one side the pious pelican is plucking her breast to provide sustenance…

  • Vase (France), ca. 1895

    Ovoid body diminishing to neck which flares outward then diminishes again to base of slightly flared lip. Etched decoration of apple blossoms, leaves, and twigs in reddish brown over a…

  • Vase (England), ca. 1910

    Ovoid body with wide straight neck and flared foot, both bearing etched bands of loop decoration in white to red overlay. Body bears a blackberry branch in white to red…

  • Purse (France), 1910–20

    Oblong bag of colored glass beads in dark reddish-brown, gold, green and red, in a design of geometric bands. Fringe of beads at bottom. Gold-colored metal frame at top engraved…

  • Vase (Italy), late 19th century

    Figure of seated cat, upturned tail forming handle; top of head open; exterior body glazed black, eyes yellow, muzzle white. Interior clear-glazed over light cream body.

  • Towel (Near East), late 19th century

    Cotton towel with ends embroidered in colored silks and flat metal. Design of flower clusters on either side of a jar or fountain. One selvage present.

  • Towel (Near East), late 19th century

    Cotton towel with ends embroidered in silks and metal thread. Design appears to be house with groups of towers at side. Worked entirely in drawnwork, embroidered over in colors; parts…

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