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DepartmentMiddle East

Fabric Sample

NameFabric Sample
CultureDamascan
Place madeDAMASCUS, Syria, Middle East, Asia
MediumSilk, paper
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Dr. and Mrs. O. R. Sellers, FA.1975.16.17V
Object numberFA.1975.16.17V
DescriptionSilk samples.
Two similar sample books with a fabric "container" to hold them both.  The sample books are mad…
Artist Not Recorded
Books assembled in the 1980's, fabrics date from 18th & 19th centuries
Sampler
Jacoba Stamperius
1771
Tramp art round sewing box
Artist Not Recorded
Distaff
Artist Not Recorded
Caypai and phusca
Pompeyo Berrocal Evanán
2007
Kapok seed seperator
Collected 1961-1962
Spinning Tool
c. late 19th - early 20th
Distaff (caypai)
Artist Not Recorded
c.1970 (1965 - 1975)