Blue band with red border decorated with flowers in medallions separated by additional plant motifs. Red square contains four gold squares marked by green rectangles.
49.5 x 26 cm (19 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.)
Chain stitch embroidery of silk thread on unbleached cotton.
17th-18th centuryIndianLinen
TurkishCamel's hair
Fiber
SpanishLinen and wool
4th-6th centuryByzantineTextile fibers
20th centuryGermanRed silk and metallic (silver, gilt) yarns filé, sequins and seed pearls
18th centuryGreekInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianSilk foundation with silk and metal supplementary wefts
17th-18th centuryPersian