Embroidered head scarf

1800s

Maker Unknown

Textiles

Embroidered head scarf, 1800s. Turkey. Plain weave: linen; embroidery, double-running stitch: silk, gilt-metal strips and thread; overall: 92 x 92.5 cm (36 1/4 x 36 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1254

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Embroidery
Formatted Medium: plain weave: linen; embroidery, double-running stitch: silk, gilt-metal strips and thread
Medium: plain, weave, linen, embroidery, double-running, stitch, silk, gilt-metal, strips, thread
Dimensions: Overall: 92 x 92.5 cm (36 1/4 x 36 7/16 in.)
Departments: Textiles
Accession Number: 1916.1254
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
Exhibitions: Floral Delight: Textiles from Islamic Lands
Rights Statement: CC0