Tobacco Pouch
Textile ArtsGreek19th century

Tobacco Pouch

19th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

Checkerboard arrangement of red and blue squares of embroidered stylized foliage (cross and back stitches) in wool on a cotton plain weave ground; design pattern is on the diagonal; linen woven band at opening; cord handles - 5 1/2 inch loops

Classification
Textile Arts
Technique
Embroidery
Medium
Wool embroidery on cotton
Culture
Greek
Century
19th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

17.46 x 13.02 cm (6 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Miss Frances Elizabeth Bowles, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1940

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