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Textile fragment with lattice of 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 broad band embroidered from side to side with a diamond lattice design, embroidered in slanted filling stitch with double running outlines. The outlines are embroidered with 2-ply silk thread, the filling is floss.

    One narrow end of the band has a selvedge. Both long sides have a rolled hem. "13 - 15" written on the original card by Percy Newberry.

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