Turkish Towel
Maker
Unknown
Daten. d.
MediumMetallic thread embroidery on linen
Dimensions14 1/2 × 42 inches (36.8 × 106.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mary Haskell Minis.
Object number2020.10
On View
Not on view
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 TextA plain linen woven towel with embroidered florals in metallic threads and Islamic writing called "Tiraz", a Persian word meaning embroidery, and is an ancient Islamic tradition
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.