Newly lined. Silk embroidery on coarse tan cotton ground. Red dominates. Twelve large circles with 4: borders around circumference. 6.25" embroidered border all four sides. Newer linen lining with 2 adjoining velcro heading bands. Seven vertical panels. Some motifs on border penciled in but not embroidered.

Suzani, 19th century

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Title
Suzani
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2004.259.23
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Newly lined. Silk embroidery on coarse tan cotton ground. Red dominates. Twelve large circles with 4: borders around circumference. 6.25" embroidered border all four sides. Newer linen lining with 2 adjoining velcro heading bands. Seven vertical panels. Some motifs on border penciled in but not embroidered.