Table cover, Medium: silk on linen Technique: embroidery in satin, double running, stem, cross and herringbone stitches; with drawn element work with overcasting and looping on plain weave; bobbin lace attached., Rectangular linen table cover with the center panel embroidered in polychrome silks and an ivory drawn work border sewn to all four sides. The embroidery depicts a large 'bicho' or beast in pink, blue and gold, suckling two small beasts, with a third small beast inside the mother beast; four small beasts are scattered around. In each corner, an owl with a gold face

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Size: 7000px × 4239px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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