Tent Hanging, embroidered; composed of four strips of burlap-like material in alternating colors - red, pale blue, yellow, darker blue all of which are embroidered with geometric designs. There are several long pieces of wool or hair knotted into the warp threads - to ward off the evil eye. Wool

Tent Hanging, 19th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

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Bequest of Miss Lily Placeexpand_more  31.81.1

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Details
Title
Tent Hanging
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.130 x W.51 in.
Accession Number
31.81.1
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Tent Hanging, embroidered; composed of four strips of burlap-like material in alternating colors - red, pale blue, yellow, darker blue all of which are embroidered with geometric designs. There are several long pieces of wool or hair knotted into the warp threads - to ward off the evil eye. Wool