All cotton ground, pieced with a red center and black borders. Polychrome silk embroidery. The edges are bound in several different solid and printed cotton fabrics. There is a braided cotton fringe with wrapped tassels in cotton and metallic threads. Hanging tabs are present. On the reverse, there is a black and white 'ikat' printed cotton fabric and red printed cotton edging. Applied braided fringe and tassels are in sections of different lengths and colors; red, black, gold, and tan.

Tent hanging, 19th century

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Title
Tent hanging
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2004.259.95
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All cotton ground, pieced with a red center and black borders. Polychrome silk embroidery. The edges are bound in several different solid and printed cotton fabrics. There is a braided cotton fringe with wrapped tassels in cotton and metallic threads. Hanging tabs are present. On the reverse, there is a black and white 'ikat' printed cotton fabric and red printed cotton edging. Applied braided fringe and tassels are in sections of different lengths and colors; red, black, gold, and tan.