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Towel with Border of Figures of Men and Animals

18th-19th century
cutwork and drawnwork: linen; straight (continuous) bobbin lace (tape lace) edging
Overall: 48.4 x 154.1 cm (19 1/16 x 60 11/16 in.)
Gift of J. H. Wade 1921.1140
Location: not on view
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Handmade lace for marriage dowries was produced in large quantities in Russia during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Description

On each end of this cloth is a lace border depicting a man walking with his mule and two birds flying above. The man and his mule are approached by a large feline, perhaps a panther, which is a common motif in Russian textiles. Metallic and colored silk threads are used to render the figures and create individualized details.
Towel with Border of Figures of Men and Animals

Towel with Border of Figures of Men and Animals

18th-19th century

Russia, 18th-19th century

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