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Accession Number 1987.3.11 Title bedspread fragment Category Bedding Object Type bedspread Date Made 1901?-1950? Place Made Europe: Croatia Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques flax; cotton; handspun; handwoven, plain; supplementary weft; embroidered, counter thread, cross stitch Measurements overall: 104 cm x 67 cm Description

Fragment of household textile,. White handwoven linen with supplementary weft wide and narrow bands throughout. Bands done with white industrial cotton. At one end embroidered red symbol in cross stitch, stylized…

Fragment of household textile,. White handwoven linen with supplementary weft wide and narrow bands throughout. Bands done with white industrial cotton. At one end embroidered red symbol in cross stitch, stylized floral motif. One end finished in drawn thread technique. Other end cut and machine finished probably at later date.

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