#2189   Turkish Embroidery   c. 1890-1900 

  Turkey  


Materials:
Off white muslin, colored silk floss, gold metallic thread.

Condition: Embroidery is in excellent condition. In the cotton cloth there are two small tears, under 1/2"; one is in the embroidery the other in the towel section.

Measurements: 21" x 54".

Comments: The workmanship on this towel is much more opulent than that found on the typical embroidered Turkish towel or head scarf.  The embroidery is predominately done in dival, the goldwork that embellishes Turkish textiles. The very beautiful design motif of houses, floral vines and trees  is worked in peach,  turquoise, cream and gold.