Sayma (yurt hanging)
Maker
Unknown, Kazakh
Date1966
MediumCloth, cotton
Dimensions48.25” x 89.5”
Credit LineGift of Timothy Sullivan '89
Object numberAS2006.11.SUL
DescriptionSayma yurt hanging with black background and finely embroidered with three central medallions within a rectangular border, surrounded by eight complete and two half floral medallions, followed by a border of stylized leaves. At the outer edges on three sides is a broad band of plain black cloth. The date “1966-7-16” is embroidered into the textile.
ClassificationsTextiles
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