Explore the CollectionTowel

Measurements

57cm x 44cm including fringe

Place of Origin

Turkey

Historical Period/Date

19th Century (1800-1829 Early)/c1800

Registration Number

1998-016

Donated/Purchased

Donated

Techniques

Metal Thread Embroidery,

Objects

Bath Linen,Ceremonial Textiles,Towels,

Physical Description

One half of a Turkish towel of hand-woven cotton and linen with gold, silver and silk embroidery. The design consists of three motifs across the end of the towel, a central tree of life flanked by boteh shaped leaf motifs and flowers. Worked in double darning and satin stitches. There is a narrow border of geometric satin stitch in silver and gold. It is finished with a fringe made by twisting the warp ends in groups of four. The towel is possibly from Bursa and the inclusion of the tree of life suggests that this may be a wedding towel.