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Textile fragment with hexagons linked by diamond-shapes

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    • currently in research collection

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  • The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries by Ruth Barnes and Marianne Ellis

    The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries

    A band with ornate hexagons, linked by a diamond with four bird heads emerging from it. The hexagons have a pearl border and contain seven small diamonds against a background of dots. The band has a border of small triangles alternating with heart-shaped leaves.

    A crudely sewn seam holds two pices of the fragment together; one is the reverse side. The width of the embroidered band is 5.5 cm.

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