Towel

Turkey

Date

1940/1960

Medium

Linen, open plain weave with areas of heavier weft-faced plain weave; embroidered in polychrome cotton; silk and gold metal foil; small sprig floral embroidered pattern throughout inner field of towel; gold metal foil brocading threads throughout as well; fringed

Dimensions

106.7 × 47.3 cm (42 × 18 5/8 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Miss Avrina Pugh