Faded purple ribbed silk ground embroidered in colored silk and metallic thread. Central design shows a cruciform composed of conventionalized flowerheads in profile and S-forms of foliage. Cover design of symmetrical delicately curving vine and flower. Narrow border of similar small scale design. Red, pale green and peach-colored silks.

  • Crédito: Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor
  • Derechos: CC0

Términos

Medium
Medium: silk, metallic thread Technique: satin stitch embroidery
Genre
embroidery & stitching Chalice cover edanmdm