showing 44 results matching medium:"Wool; needlework"

advanced

Looking for medina, metius, media, medic?

31.81.12-15 Camel bags, portion of. Black woolen strip embroidered in lozenge design in yellow, blue, red and green. This is probably nomad work. Wool.

Camel Bag, 19th century

Turkey

Not on View
shawl, embroidered, of the Kusaba or square type. the field is black, of the so-called twill weave, and the principal designs, cut from variously colored shawl cloths, are either inserted or applied, and are joined to the main body of the shawl by such skillful embroidery that it is almost impossible to detect. A brilliant border surrounds the entire square. Red, white and turquoise blue are the predominating colors, combined with shades of yellow, green, and rose. The design is the well known Kashmir butha or flower motif with variations. Wool.

Shawl, 19th century

India

Not on View
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

Turkey

Not on View
Shawl of red woolen material. Embroidered with tree and birds in center panel which is arch-shaped. The spandrels of the arch and the borders are heavily embroidered with interlacing palmettes. Wool, embroidered.

Shawl, 19th century

India

Not on View
cotton label 158; two hand-sewn dark red woven panels, with diagonal multicolored embroidery on half and horizontal multicolored embroidery on other half of each panel; each panel has a short self fringe on one end and an attached long knotted fringe on other; one corner has braided tie

Back Apron (Arkalik), c. 1940

Turkey

Not on View
large woman's jacket; brown "tweed" with red braided embroidery; sleeveless, unlined; wool; front panels do not meet

Woman's Jacket (Mizwiye), c. 1950

Syria

Not on View
#157 cotton label; stripped woven square in two pieces--black and white--with an attached woven band at right angle--white, blue, red and black--with knotted applied fringe; braided tie on opposite corners

Back Apron (Arkalik), c. 1940

Turkey

Not on View
Kussaba, or square shawl, woven in separate pieces and sewed together in patchwork. The border is made of pieces of woolen material of different colors sewed together and embroidered. Maker's signature in corner.

Shawl (Kussaba), 19th century

India

Not on View
Shawl with plain red woolen center and separately woven border with palmette and tree patterns, in shades of green, red and purple. Finished with a narrow fringed border of patchwork squares and embroidery. The border is added so that on two sides the back, or wrong side of the material shows.

Shawl, 19th century

India

Not on View
Kussaba, or square shawl; patchwork of Kanee roomal type, with embroidered border; black star design in center, from which, on a red ground, blue vase-like designs with white sprays emerge; red is the predominating color of the field, orange of the border; Hindu (?) inscription in center of black star; each piece of the design is patched in, the edges of each patch being sewed and fastened on the reverse side

Shawl (Kussaba), 19th century

India

Not on View
Shawl, made up of remounted parts of woolen shawl or curtain. White center with red outer border embroidered in horizontal darn stitch in a design of floral arabesque and cones. Shaped medallion of same design applied to center of field. Inner border of red flowering shrubs. Lining of brick red woolen. The embroidery is very finely done and imitates weaving. Some tears in border. #5 of exhibition. Embroidery.

Shawl, 19th century

Iran

Not on View
doshalla or long shawl with a yellow wool ground completely covered with Butha and intricate thal; border at each end woven on a vari-colored striped ground containing floral and basket design; narrow border on white ground is applied at the sides and set off the end border; this shawl is the same on both sides and the design is entirely outlined in embroidered stitch; alike on both sides

Shawl (Doshalla), 18th century

India

Not on View
doshalla, or long shall, of white woolen, hand woven, with ends decorated by a row of butha which are composed of many tiny flowers and leaves; simple corner ornaments in the design of a floral spray; narrow border on ends and sides of floral design

Doshalla, 19th century

India

Not on View
31.81.12-15 Camel bags, portion of. Black woolen strip embroidered in lozenge design in yellow, blue, red and green. This is probably nomad work. Wool.

Camel Bag, 19th century

Turkey

Not on View
Embroidered sile Khilim of the type used for hanging, or coverlet. Faded henna field embroidred in squares which contain various geometrical designs. Made in two pieces and sewed together. Border of triangles and squares containing triangles. Short web with knotted warp threads at one end, loose warp threads at other end. Wool.

Sile Khilim, 19th century

Not on View
31.81.12-15 Camel bags, portion of. Black woolen strip embroidered in lozenge design in yellow, blue, red and green. This is probably nomad work. Wool.

Camel Bag, 19th century

Turkey

Not on View
Kussaba, or square shawl. Elaborate all-over design of floral arabesques and trailing vines in shade of red, green, yellow, and blue. Black center with embroidered cartouche. Border of flowering shrub, blossoms, arabesques, with supplementary border of strips of fringed wool of various colors. An exceptionally fine example of weaving, with two sides almost identical in appearance. Several holes and tears appear in border. Cf. 30.62.4 which Mrs. Bovey thinks is the same and possibly woven by the same hand. 42.48 purchased in Pasadena; 30.62.4 at Liberty's

Shawl (kussaba), 18th century

India

Not on View
Cover embroidered. A dark brown border surrounds a field made of three strips of material sewed together. The center strip is green. The other two are red. Gold and silver thread appliqued on in scrolls forming a pattern which covers all but the center green strip. Wool, embroidered.

Cover, 19th century

India

Not on View
31.81.12-15 Camel bags, portion of. Black woolen strip embroidered in lozenge design in yellow, blue, red and green. This is probably nomad work. Wool.

Camel Bag, 19th century

Turkey

Not on View
Kussaba, or square shawl, the pieces separately made and sewn together. Black center star, the 8 long point of which are outlined in turquoise, which color reappears as outline to the lower parts of black motifs in each corner. Red and yellow predominating colors of the field. Three borders, each woven separately and sewn together; inside a white stem volutes (sic) its way between vases on a yellow ground with red, green, and black veinings. Center, black ground, bold butha and leaf designs in red, green and blue, embroidered in flowers. Outside, small fringed squares of red, green, blue and yellow with Cufic-like motifs in white, black, and yellow outline stitch.

Kussaba, 19th century

India

Not on View
coat of fiine white wool, embroidered in colors; Slide Filed under India

Coat, 19th century

Iran or India

Not on View
blue wool with grey checks; vertical seam decorated with 15 tassels; top and bottom embroidered with bands of various geometric designs; bottom edge has geometric designs above band; two panels stitched together lengthwise; woven fabric; woven border; orange, red, blue

Skirt, c. 1920-1930

India

Not on View
15 brown squares with pink and green tufted floral shapes at center of each; pink stitching between; tan, blue and green brocade backing

Tabletop Blanket, c. 1850-1860

United States

Not on View
light tan sash with embroidery, applique and tassel fringe at each end; multicolored embroidery in bands on either side of applique squares; four rows of yarn balls, each attached to four plastic beads, form tassels; six tassels per row; one tassel has a metal bead

Sash, from a three-piece set, 20th century

Lolo

Not on View
indigo colored headpiece with white floral motifs and blue and white stripe pattern; ends each have two bands of appliqué and two bands of multicolored embroidery, seven rows of tassels, fringe and a row of pompoms along each side

Headpiece, from a three-piece set, 20th century

Lolo

Not on View
long blue sash with ends folded to form a point; multicolored appliqué, embroidery and small tassels on pointed ends; similar construction to a Western man's tie

Sash, from a three-piece set, 20th century

Lolo

Not on View
white sleeveless blouse; slits (open seam), front and back and both side seams; tassels at bottom ends of slits; reinforced with embroidery along all edges; woven stripes of yellow and purple lengthwise at edges; tape reinforcement at neckline V--red and green

Blouse, 21st century

Padaung

Not on View
red central panel embroidered in multicolor with organic designs; black border embroidered on three sides with scrolls and zigzags; orange and yellow fringe on three sides; red and white ikat and striped fabrics on back

Mirror cover, 20th century

Tajik

Not on View
very hard cap/beanie with slightly rounded top; beaded overall in maroon, green, dark blue, light blue, white, orange and yellow beads; star pattern on crown; three bands with geometric tree-like shapes and X's; lined in pink, off-white and pastel printed fabric

Hat, 20th century

Afghanistan

Not on View
shawl, doshalla (long shawl) finely woven of olive green with design of rambling floral sprays and leaves in green, rose, yellow, orange, blue outlined in embroidery stitch; two borders on ends, the wide outer one composed of vari-colored stripes alternating with olive green, all with Mihrab tops enclosing single flowering plants; lined at one end with strip of black cotton, and furnished at one end with brass rings for hanging, fringed ends, narrow border on sides

Shawl, c. 1870

Iran

Not on View
Tikhep (throne cover); cotton; applique design of birds, animal faces and flowers on dull red ground; with wool backing

Tikhep (throne cover), 20th century

Bhutan

Not on View
purple ground with two men in center next to shield; floral border; two flags at bottom, purple and white fringe on bottom half; 2 purplr and white tasseled cords; British commonwealth nation

Needlepoint Firescreen, late 19th century

England

Not on View
three vertical panels; overall embroidery using indigo wool on a natural colored cotton ground; design of diamond shapes and zigzag designs separated by smaller zigzag borders; covered with pattern; 3" natural border at top and bottom; hand sewn hem

Blanket, Date Unknown

Miao

Not on View
intricately embroidered silk cording with alternate patterns of linear and heavy scroll embroidery; eight large decorative nut shaped buttons on front openings are covered with embroidery; three buttons have coral tips; brown with brown wool (?) felt lining; inside pocket

Vest, late 19th-early 20th century

Bulgaria

Not on View
large central red panel, flanked with fabric squares, some embroidered, some plain, striped and ikat; tufts of hair and feathers; top portion consists of vertical and horizontal bands stitched together embroidered with fringe

Camel or Horse Trapping, c. 1920

Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan

Not on View
embroidered square with red striped border with tabs on one side; center square with eight pointed star; predominately cross stitch in mostly white, rust, red and orange; red, blue and yellow beads with attached red tassels on three sides; silk tassels on two sides; wool (?) tassels on one side

Wedding head cover, 20th century

Yao

Not on View
blue lining; lower panel: fully embroidered in scroll patterns; braided outlined embroidery--red, blue, green, orange and rust; outline is wrapped horsehair; divided by woven orange geometric patterned tape; bordered in red wool; upper panel: black background; embroidered center circle and surrounding scroll-like embroidery (horsehair) in green, orange, pink, blue, purple; 2" wide green embroidery; remains of tie on back

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

Not on View

Man's coat, 19th century

Iran or India

Not on View

Pants, from a Turkish Costume, 17th-18th century

Turkey

Not on View

Embroidered Border, 300 BCE

Peru

Not on View

Thousand Nightingales Kilim, 20th century

Iran

Not on View

Embroidered Belt, 1st century

Pre-Columbian

Not on View

Jacket, from a Turkish Costume, 17th-18th century

Turkey

Not on View

Skirt, 20th century

Shipibo-Conibo

Not on View

showing 44 results matching medium:"Wool; needlework"

Download results as CSV