ALTAR HANGING OR FRONTAL

Creator(s):

Currently in storage

About this object

The attribution to A. i V. Sapozhnikovy is based on the contrasting matt and shiny gold created by mixing twisted and smooth gold-wrapped silk threads. The unlined fabric is decorated with a large, overall floral pattern. The fanciful flowers are outlined in a deep magenta silk. The band is machine-sewn and it is a duller yellow. The lack of lining has contributed to extensive shattering across the textile. It is in extremely poor condition and needs to be stored with extreme care.

Object name:

ALTAR HANGING OR FRONTAL

Made from:

Silk -- gold thread -- silk thread

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

ca. 1900

Size:

155.9 × 81.6 cm (61 3/8 × 32 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

43.73

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Gift of Edward J. Kasinec, 2004