About the Artwork
Belt
19th century
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Turkish
Islamic
Foundation fabric of medium/fine evenweave cotton, handwoven; polychrome cotton, silk and metal threads; counted thread technique
Overall: 60 × 5 1/2 inches (152.4 × 14 cm)
Embroidery
Islamic Art
Gift of Miss Ethel Black
53.96
This work is in the public domain.
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Provenance
Miss Ethel Black
1953-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Islamic, Turkish, Belt, 19th century, foundation fabric of medium/fine evenweave cotton, handwoven; polychrome cotton, silk and metal threads; counted thread technique. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Miss Ethel Black, 53.96.
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