Throw, Table
- Object Name:
- Throw, Table
- Object ID:
- 1977.008.01
- Date:
- 1875-1925
- Description:
- Machine-made tapestry table throw with a scene of Middle Eastern-type figures on a body of water; two are in a canoe-like vessel and two are seated on shore. Man on shore wears a turban and traditional loose-fitting garb. Woman in boat strums a stringed instrument, while the accompanying man rows the boat; he wears a fez and is shirtless, with armbands and a wide sash tied around his waist. Sailing boat in right distance, and a village with a minaret can be seen in left distance. This scene is set within a scrolled medallion. The sides of the throw are bordered with Eastern-styled floral motifs, with butterflies inside the corners. The throw is self-fringed; gold foil threads are woven on the ecru background. Possibly a tourist's souvenir from a trip to the Holy Land.
- Material:
- Textile
- Dimensions:
- W-40.75 L-41 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to donor's mother.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Helen L. Gilbert
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