The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries
An unpublished catalogue of the Ashmolean’s collection of Islamic embroideries from Egyptologist Percy Newberry, by Ruth Barnes and Marianne Ellis.
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Textile fragment with bands of scrolls, inscription, and chevrons
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Literature notes
An embroidered rectangle is divided into seven very narrow bands. The three central bands have a green scroll design separated by blue lines; this is followed on either side by a band of red inscription and blue chevrons.
The embroidery is thread couched by itself, with addition of isolated blue chain stitch. It is sewn onto a plain linen cloth made up from two fragments, connected by a run-and-fell seam. -
Details
- Associated place
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Near East (place of creation)
- Date
- 10th - 15th century AD
- Material and technique
- linen, embroidered with green, blue, and pink silk; two pieces of linen backing, joined with a run-and-fell seam in flax
- Dimensions
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16 x 14 cm (length x width)
along length/width 22 / 25 threads/cm (thread count)
ground fabric 0.02 cm (thread diameter)
additional fibre, embroidery 0.04 cm (thread diameter)
- Material index
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organic › animal › animal product › silk,
- Technique index
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assembled › woven › plain woven,woven › plain woven,
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Presented by Professor Percy Newberry, 1941.
- Accession no.
- EA1984.109
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Further reading
Barnes, Ruth and Marianne Ellis, ‘The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries’, 4 vols, 2001, Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, cat. vol. ii, illus. vol. i
Location
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- currently in research collection
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Publications online
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The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries
An embroidered rectangle is divided into seven very narrow bands. The three central bands have a green scroll design separated by blue lines; this is followed on either side by a band of red inscription and blue chevrons.
The embroidery is thread couched by itself, with addition of isolated blue chain stitch. It is sewn onto a plain linen cloth made up from two fragments, connected by a run-and-fell seam.
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