ALTAR FRONT
CH1978.350
Cream silk band with purple panel beneath embroidered with 3 figures, house, bridge and stylized animal (?) outlined in gold-thread. Border of embroidered cream and purple. Wider panel of pale acqua silk with yellow and blue border. Embroidered with flowers and insects, outlined in gold-thread. Fringe of silk alternately blue, red, green, purple and yellow with metal discs. Red silk backing. Probably altar cloth or e.g. banner for weddings (advice of Gordon Suckling)
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1978.350 |
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| Accession Date: | 5 Sep 1978 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | silk, cotton, metal |
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| Metal |
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| Silk/Textile |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 517mm |
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| width | 874mm |
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