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  • Sampler (USA), 1818

    In the center, a floral wreath contains the inscription: Rebecca Barnes 5th Mo 23 1818 Symmetrically arranged motifs of flowers and birds fill the field; there is one alphabet at…

  • Sampler (possibly Sweden), 1702

    Alphabets and letters at the top divided by an embroidered band with traditional scattered motifs including; Adam and Eve and the tree of knowledge; crowned initials; urns with flowers, a…

  • Sampler (USA), 1780–89

    Three alphabets, two upper case and one lower case, all without the letter “J”, ampersand, numerals and assorted trial letters, and the inscription: Love Bickford her sampler wrought in the…

  • Textile (Indonesia), 19th–20th century

    Two tubular, interlocking fabrics painted with all-over geometric pattern in black on an off-white ground, which, on one side, is interrupted by a rider in a circle.

  • Knife (possibly Indonesia), possibly 800–1000

    Integral. Flat tapered pointed blade, swelling toward sharp shoulder. Handle in form of stylized figure. Grain pattern in steel overall.

  • Knife (possibly Indonesia), possibly 800–1000

    Integral. Flat tapered pointed blade. Broad shoulder, handle with plinth and stylized figure. Grain pattern in steel overall.

  • Data Visualization, Flight Patterns, 2005–08

    Data visualization of air traffic paths over North America during a 24-hour period.

  • Sampler, 2015

    Black silk substrate marked into nine sections by lines of running stitch in red polyester thread. Each section has different abstract pattern motif embroidered in white cotton thread.

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