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Textile fragment from the neck of a garment with hooks and diamond-shapes

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    • currently in research collection

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  • The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries by Ruth Barnes and Marianne Ellis

    The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries

    A neck opening is bordered by narrow bands of chevron and diamonds. A diamond shaped medallion is filled with small crosses. Large hooks are arranged in diagonal bands decorated with two diamonds filled with red and yellow split stitch. There are remains of red and yellow cross stitch along the neck opening, but otherwise all embroidery is brown.

    Part of a garment with neck opening.

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