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Embroidered Textile
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This rectangular textile is composed of a fine, translucent ground fabric with a scattered pattern of small embroidered floral sprigs. Along the lower edge is a continuous band of oval medallions framed by embroidered scrolling elements, each enclosing a central floral motif executed in <em>calado</em> or another openwork technique. Vertical floral panels separate the medallions, and the edge terminates in a scalloped openwork border.
| Artist / Maker | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s |
| Culture / Origin | Philippines |
| Medium | Plain weave piña cloth: needle lace and embroidery |
| Dimensions | Overall: 43.5 x 88.5 cm (17 1/8 x 34 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Embroidery |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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