Braided-net fringes with tassels, warp-twined (LM) and embroidered bands, assumed LM braid. Pieced, printed lining. Chain stitch, black wool ground with polychrome silk embroidery. There is a woven silk fringe with wrapped silk/cotton tassels on all four sides. There is a silk-on-cotton embroidered finishing band on the bottom edge. The backing is pieced from two different printed cotton fabrics. The fringe and tassels at the upper edge appear to be a later addition; they are a different pattern and color from the rest. woven fringe is in sections of random colors. Some tassels are wrapped with metal wire or wrapped metallic cord.

Da-our, late 19th-early 20th century

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Da-our
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2004.259.35
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Braided-net fringes with tassels, warp-twined (LM) and embroidered bands, assumed LM braid. Pieced, printed lining. Chain stitch, black wool ground with polychrome silk embroidery. There is a woven silk fringe with wrapped silk/cotton tassels on all four sides. There is a silk-on-cotton embroidered finishing band on the bottom edge. The backing is pieced from two different printed cotton fabrics. The fringe and tassels at the upper edge appear to be a later addition; they are a different pattern and color from the rest. woven fringe is in sections of random colors. Some tassels are wrapped with metal wire or wrapped metallic cord.