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STIKHAR'

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

The brocade has a large leaf and floral pattern woven in four color gold threads with a background of silver threads. Around the collar and across the bottom is a wide band of a leaf and fruit rinceau woven in yellow gold against red gold threads. The edging is a gold braid. At each side are six buttons in silver gilt. On the back is an equal armed cross embroidered in four color gold and silver threads. Lining is white linen.

Object name:
STIKHAR'
Made from:
Silk -- linen -- gold-wrapped silk thread -- silver-wrapped silk thread -- silver gilt buttons
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
19th c.
Size:
158.8 × 134.6 cm (62 1/2 × 53 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
44.20
Class:
VESTMENT
Signature marks:
MARK inventory number 8753
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973