EditorialCape, Medium: S-spun tussah silk embroidery, Z-spun cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in chain and back stitch with French knots on two layers of plain weave; inner layer of unspun cotton Label: cotton embroidered with tussah silk in chain and b...
EditorialSampler, Lucy D. Stickney, American, 1818 - 1902, Medium: silk embroidery, linen foundation, watercolor paint Technique: embroidered in cross, satin, and stem stitches and French knots on plain weave foundation Label: linen embroidered with silk in cro...
EditorialCape, Medium: S-spun tussah silk embroidery, Z-spun cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in chain and back stitch with French knots on two layers of plain weave; inner layer of unspun cotton Label: cotton embroidered with tussah silk in chain and b...
EditorialWaistcoat panel, Medium: silk Technique: embroidered on satin weave, Waistcoat panel with dark blue chenille embroidery in a pattern of imbricated scales, each containing a single floral sprig. Dense floral embroidery with French knots surrounds button...
EditorialBracelet with wedjat eye amulet, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21, ca. 1000?945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Henettawy F, 1923?24, Linen, faience, Diam. ca. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.), One of four bracelets found aroun...
EditorialWine glass with a company at a table, Chalice with a company at a table, Arched foot. Baluster stem with knots and air bubbles. On the bell-shaped chalice a company at a table above which: That friendship from this Leeve closes // It binds the sun out ...
EditorialBracelet with knots and wedjat eye, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21, ca. 1000?945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Henettawy F, 1923?24, Linen, faience, Diam. ca. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.), Found around the right wrist o...
EditorialBracelet with knots and wedjat eye, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21, ca. 1000?945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Henettawy F, 1923?24, Linen, faience, Diam. ca. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.), Found around the right wrist o...
EditorialBracelet with wedjat eye amulet, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21, ca. 1000?945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Henettawy F, 1923?24, Linen, faience, Diam. ca. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.), One of four bracelets found aroun...