Textile - Part of Shroud, Early 19th C

Historical information

transferred from TRETIAKOV gallery by textile conservator SVETLANA KOROLKOVA. made in Ural (Chelyabinski) in 19th C for church purposes. This type of shroud is specific for the period before the 18th C.

Physical description

Deep purple fragment, heavily embroidered in goldwork, flowers and large stars. Metal threads and tiny gold sequins. Russian newspaper, very torn, on the back of the fragment.

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