Art Institute of Chicago
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Republic of TürkiyeLinkedCulture matchlcp-92c3949e3206
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in running stitches, pattern darning; main warp fringe
- Culture
- Turkey
- Department
- Textiles
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Object ID
- 65220
Small, rectangular panels like this example are sometimes referred to as mirror covers, used to hang over mirrors as talismans to ward off the evil eye, a curse believed to be cast by a malevolent stare caused by jealousy or envy. They might also be used as covers for serving trays or for Qur'ans resting on reading stands. Embroidery represented domestic production that, at least until the early 18th century, imitated the more costly silks and velvets popular at the imperial court. Here, the embroidered pattern consists of pomegranate fruits, leaves, and scrolling vines.
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- Credit line
- Gift of Burton Y. Berry
- Provenance
- Burton Y. Berry (1901-1985), Athens, Greece, by Apr. 17, 1939 [on loan to the Art Institute of Chicago from Apr. 17, 1939; incoming receipt R6835; copy in curatorial object file]; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1949.
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- Object type
- AAT300014063
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