Cloth with Border of Crowned Double-Headed Eagles with Various Emblems, Birds, and Other Animals
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in two directions), bobbin lace insert and edging, and crochet insert; bleached linen (est.)
Dimensions
62.4 × 132.3 cm
Classification
Lace
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of Louise Tifft Brown
Accession Number
1933.315
About this artwork
A range of techniques were used to create textural variation in this lace cloth: buratto, bobbin, and crochet. Figural motifs appear within the inserted buratto bands. Different birds, with crosses visible on their chests, crowned double-headed eagles, and feline figures facing a vessel may allude to the heraldic symbols of a particular family.