Cover of tan linen embroidered all over with a heavy corded stitch in pattern of squares worked in red silk. The square medallion in the center is partially restored and pieces which were once part of the center have been used to patch two of the square corner medallions. Finished with borders of ribbed stitch alternating with narrow drawn thread work borders, and, with red tassels.

Cover, 19th century

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Cover of tan linen embroidered all over with a heavy corded stitch in pattern of squares worked in red silk. The square medallion in the center is partially restored and pieces which were once part of the center have been used to patch two of the square corner medallions. Finished with borders of ribbed stitch alternating with narrow drawn thread work borders, and, with red tassels.