Tetouan Arid, or Wallhanging
Urban embroideries of Morocco are easily categorized as each metropolis produced very distinct embroideries in both design and stitchwort. Tetouan, a large city on the Mediterranean coast , produced embroideries done in long satin stitch with designs that are free hand drawn and feature flowers with serrated edges. A wall hanging like this would be hung during wedding ceremony or other festivities.
Circa: 19th century
Origin: Morocco
Material: silk on silk
Condition: small holes at top corners , the result of being hung with nails,small stain also at top, otherwise fine
Dimensions: 44" x 87"
Inventory number: TX4427
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