Embroidered textile panel from a bed tent
Maker
Unknown
Datec. 17th Century
Mediumsilk embroidery on linen
Dimensions31 1/2 × 60 inches (80 × 152.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mary Haskell Minis.
Object number1941.17
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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThe body of the textile is composed of two similarly patterned strips that are pieced together along with a decorative border. Both its aesthetic and technique are typical of textiles produced in the Greek Islands during the 17th century.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, American and European museums’ collections included examples of textiles representing the woven history of many different global cultures. The Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences [now Telfair Museums] received collections of textiles from various well-traveled Savannahians.