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Turkish Towel

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1939M288
Collection:Applied Art - Textiles
Date:1800 - 1900

Notes

A loose linen twill towel embroidered with twisted silks, metal bands and metal wound on silk in double darning stitch.

Bequeathed by May Morris. From the study collection of her father William Morris.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
Material(s):Silk
Place of Origin:Anatolia, Turkey

Dimensions

Height:1750 mm
Width:850 mm