MEDIEVAL MIDDLE EASTERN DOUBLE RUNNING STITCH EMBROIDERY
Graphed by Rosemary Stecher (Mathilde Eschenbach)


Pseudo-inscription border, probably from the hem of a garment
Black silk on linen, Egypt, 14th century.

Golombek, Lisa and Gervers, Veronika. Tiraz Fabrics in the Royal Ontario Museum, p. 82-125
In Gervers, Veronica, ed. Studies in textile history : in memory of Harold B. Burnham Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum, 1977.
p. 119, Number 24

Accession number 910.122.25 at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Unfortunately, I have been unable to locate this item in their collection database, although I can find other items listed in this article.




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