Embroidered Valance, Suzani type
Artist
Artist unrecorded
DateEarly 19th century
Place madeAnatolia, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
Place madeSamarkand, Uzbekistan, Asia
MediumSilk on linen
Dimensions89 5/16 × 17 1/8 in. (226.9 × 43.5 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.879
Object numberA.1995.93.879
DescriptionEmbroidered valance has a flowering vine with a stylized carnation and tulip. The background is filled with smaller flowers. The border has carnations and blue bonnets(?); multi-colored; materials are silk on linen.On View
Not on viewCollections
1954
c. 1650
