http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/14743/embroidery-on-linen ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Embroidery on linen http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/14743/embroidery-on-linen 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/14743/embroidery-on-linen http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/14743/embroidery-on-linen Textiles, Textile-Surface Ornamentation Artist Unknown (Morocco) 1800 1800 Africa, Morocco silk embroidery on linen Textiles Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:05:48 -0500 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3 property="dcterms:title cdwalite:title">Embroidery on linen</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Artist</td> <td><h3><a property="dcterms:creator cdwalite:displayCreator" href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/f_workDisplayCreator/Artist+Unknown+%28Morocco%29">Artist Unknown (Morocco)</a></h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3 property="dcterms:created dc:date cdwalite:displayCreationDate cdwalite:earliestDate vra:date" content="1800">19th century</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td><a href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/f_InstitutionTitle/Minneapolis+Institute+of+Arts">Minneapolis Institute of Arts</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Location</td> <td> Not on view. </td> </tr> </table><br/>Black silk embroidery on linen. Evidently a practice piece showing portion of border and diamond shpaed units used for corner decoration. Pattern typical of the embroideries made in the city of Fez. Similar to 30.23.14. Red stains on linen. Linen-silk thread. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/14743/embroidery-on-linen Artist Unknown (Morocco)