Textile - Bedouin Embroidered Bodice

Historical information

Made by a Palestinian woman living in Palestine. The embroidery on the garment has interesting regional features.

Physical description

Black fabric (satin ?) with bands of floral cross stitch in burnt orange, divded by narrower lines of green. There are 2 birds (1 each side), which also appear on similar garment fragment No. 834. 2 smaller birds at centre front.

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