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Linen ground embroidered with coloured wools in cross, back and eyelet stitches. Thirteen rows, separated by straight, zigzag and wavy lines. Nine rows contain the letters of the alphabet, each letter duplicated, numerals 1 to 9, followed by a further alphabet. The last four rows rows contain various initals, and flowering plant and bird motifs.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
20.254.4
Acquisition
Purchase
Measurements
Height
(cm): 43.2
Width
(cm): 20.2
Techniques
hand embroidered
embroidery
Material
linen (flax fabric)
wool (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
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