Embroidered Hanging

CulturePortuguese

Date17th century

MediumSilk

DimensionsOverall: 39 × 82 inches (99.06 × 208.28 cm)

Credit LineGift of Agnes Carpenter

Object number44-1

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Collections

Architecture, Design and Decorative Arts

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DescriptionArchitectural design in form of balustrade. Masque in center from which suspends a bouquet of flowers, flanked by swags of flowers. Woven in natural colors, outlined in corded thread on cream silk ground with salmon stiching. Birds and butterflies in the field. Tan silk knotted fringe across bottom.

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