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Textile fragment with three bands of stars and hexagons

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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

    Three wide bands of stars and hexagons embroidered in blue double running stitch, mostly worked in steps. These shapes are set into a background of drawn-thread work, the star into a square, the hexagon into a cartouche. All the needle weaving has disappeared.

    The width of the bands is 7 cm for the two outer ones, and 6.5 cm for the central band.

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