Towel with Border of Figures of Men and Animals
Unknown Artist
18th-19th century
Medium
cutwork and drawnwork: linen; straight (continuous) bobbin lace (tape lace) edging
Dimensions
48.4 × 154.1 cm
Classification
Lace
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of J. H. Wade
Accession Number
1921.1140
About this artwork
On each end of this cloth is a lace border depicting a man walking with his mule and two birds flying above. The man and his mule are approached by a large feline, perhaps a panther, which is a common motif in Russian textiles. Metallic and colored silk threads are used to render the figures and create individualized details.