Pañuelo (Kerchief)

Yellowish fabric. Bordered by a wide embroidered border, on a background of a small openwork grid with decorative motifs. In addition to this stitch, the cord stitch is used. It is finished off with waves in scallop stitch (punto de feston) . Flowers, in flat representation, with two rows of embroidered petals with high relief. A regular cadence darning stitch is used on the stems and rolled leaves.

Related objects in the collection: Inventory numbers 21376, 21378-21382 and 21385 are "nipis", vegetable fiber scarves from the Philippines.

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