Pillow Case, Shemaka or Soumak, with typical geometric designs in tan, red, blue, green and yellow. A wide border with geometrical designs on a red ground is flanked by narrow borders carrying the reciprocal sawtooth in black on a beige ground, sides overcast with colored yarns, blocked with green cotton fabric. Woolen warp and woof.

Pillow Case, 19th century

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Details
Title
Pillow Case
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.18 x W.20 in.
Accession Number
31.81.23
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Pillow Case, Shemaka or Soumak, with typical geometric designs in tan, red, blue, green and yellow. A wide border with geometrical designs on a red ground is flanked by narrow borders carrying the reciprocal sawtooth in black on a beige ground, sides overcast with colored yarns, blocked with green cotton fabric. Woolen warp and woof.