Textile
Date19th-20th c.
MediumEmbroidery, silk, piecework
ClassificationsMaterials
Credit LineBequest of Agnes Hulburd Conger
Object number1981.9.273
DescriptionA square textile, the center of which is made of pieced strips of black fabric with a woven pattern embroidered in a heavey ecru silk yarn in a meandering vine pattern.  This is bordered by strips of thin royal blue China silk and backed with a thin mauve silk.  Function? Origin? Definitely looks to be recycled bits of something.No opening for pillow- probably table cover.On View
Not on viewCollections
19th c. 2nd half
MELANESIA/INDONESIA
MELANESIA/INDONESIA
Philippines