Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Pillow Cover (Italy), 16th century

  Oblong pillow cover of heavy cream-colored linen embroidered in red and cream silk, ornamented on four sides with small tassels of cream linen with a few threads of red and…

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  Pillow Cover, 17th century

  Solidly worked multicolored pillow cover with a conventionalized fruit and flower border that encloses a scene from the Parable of the Prodigal Son; scene depicted is his return to his…

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  Pillow Cover, 17th century

  Solidly worked multicolored pillow cover with a conventionalized fruit and flower border that encloses a scene from the Parable of the Prodigal Son; scene depicted is the time of his…

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  Pillow Cover (England), ca. 1570–73

  Cushion cover representing the expulsion of the prodigal son. Predominant colors are blue, rose and tan.

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  Stencil

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  Stencil

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  Stencil, Kata-gami: Juniper Leaves and Berries, 1780–1830

  Rectangular sheet composed of multiple layers of mulberry paper. A design of clumps of juniper branches and leaves with scattered berries of varying sizes is created by cutting away most…

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  Suspender (France), early 19th century

  Pair of suspenders of heavy silk mesh. Embroidered in colored silks in a vine design with small Chinese figures. Lined with magenta and white plaid taffeta. White leather straps and…

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  Miser’s Purse, early 19th century

  Miser’s purse worked in bebilla or oya with very small flowers and leaves on green mesh. Two covered rings as slides for purse.

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  Miser’s Purse, early 19th century

  Small netted purse in dark brown silk with cut steel beads in floral design. Looped tassels of cut steel beads at each end; single steel ring.