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Miscellaneous Textiles

The assorted textiles below simply didn't fit any of the regular categories.  Yet some of the most outstanding pieces on the site are here--the most exceptionally crafted, and most rare.


Click on the inventory numbers below to see large full view photos and large details.  

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Table Cover or Hanging


Persia. Early 19th century
Wool, with silk embroidery
E-8172

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Jago Noren

Japan. Meiji period, 1868-1900
Door curtain. Rice-paste resist 
on cotton. 
K-5676
 

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Tailleur Embroideries

France.  17th century

Silk velvet with silk appliqué and
embroidery   
E-8732
 

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Koto Cover

Japan. Meiji period, 1870s.
Silk and gold metallic brocade. 
K-4308

 

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Uzbek Purse

Uzbekistan
Chain-stitch embroidery on cotton   
E-9628
 

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Ottoman Purse

Turkey
Silk chain-stitch embroidery and crochet 
E-9620
 

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Tsutsugaki Futonji

Japan. Taisho, 1912-1926
Resist drawing on indigo-dyed cotton
W-5589

 

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Embroidery

France. 19th century
Silk and metallic embroidery, with
metallic bobbin-lace border 
E-7701

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Embroidered Shawl

China. 1930s or 1940s
Silk embroidery on silk.   
E-3826
 

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Batsushiki

Japan. Late Edo period.
Silk embroidery on bast fiber. 
E-4106 

 

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Pashtun Cosmetic Bag

Katawaz, Afghanistan
Silk embroidery, gold couching,
mirror-work and pom-poms 
E-9371

 

MARLA MALLETT
1690 Johnson Road NE
Atlanta, GA  30306   USA

Phone:  404-872-3356
e-mail:   marlam@mindspring.com

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