Hanging, Medium: wool, silk, cotton Technique: pieces of fulled plain weave sewn together using stem stitches to form foundation; stem stitches attach a plied cord on the front; chain stitch for design done with a hook; borders embroidered as one continuous strip and later assembled, Vertical rectangular hanging embroidered to illustrate events in a heroic legend – possibly that of Rustam the Slayer of a Dragon – in a multicolored central panel on a red background. Curving vine floral borders on four sides on a black background. Wide outer border with isolated plant forms growing out

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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