Antique Traditional Silk Embroidered Ottoman Sash or Towel with Grapes: C20th Turkey 19th century buckles 5 metres X 54cm W

5 metres  X  54cm W

Just over 1 meter 73 cm in length

Whole panel

a beautiful textile or drawing

here and there on the main body of the embroidery are large metal ‘sequins’ designed to catch the light

Antique Traditional Silk Embroidered Ottoman Sash or Towel with Grapes: C20th Turkey 19th century buckles 5 metres X 54cm WItem Details. A finely hand embroidered ceremonial sash or towel dating from the mid 19th century. From the Ottoman period these decorative sashes or towels would have been worn and used at special occasions and ceremonies. Hand worked by a skilled embroiderer using an unusual design with luscious bunches of grapes hand embroidered in brightly coloured silk threads with beaten gold thread detailing. Each towel is unique and has been worked on a narrow