An almost square piece of linen textile embroidered with green silk. Half of the ground is very finely embroidered with a broad band of diamond lattice near the edge of the fabric, with a plant pattern above. At each end of the plant pattern is a trellis-like structure with a large plant motif coming out of the top at an angle. Three of the four sides are secured with blanket stitch. The unembroidered end has been turned and hemmed.
textile (function unknown); textile
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