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Long rectangular scarf of white cotton with woven silk stripes and decorated with a border of light and dark green branches, each with six beige and red-edged silver flowers
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Long rectangular scarf of white cotton with woven silk stripes and decorated with a border of light and dark green branches, each with six beige and red-edged silver flowers

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1900 · embroidering; weaving; silver thread; cotton (textile); silk; vloszijde

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Long rectangular scarf of white cotton with woven silk stripes and decorated with a border of light and dark green branches, each with six beige and red-edged silver flowers. Fringes along the short side. Possibly bridal clothing, a bridal headscarf.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLangwerpige sjaal van wit katoen met ingeweven zijden strepen en versierd met een rand van licht- en donkergroene takken, elk met zes beige en roodgerande zilveren bloemen. c. 1800 - c. 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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