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Center area with stylized floral and animal motives flanked above and below by rows having the alphabet plus numbers and geometric floral vine motives. Slightly soiled. Stitches: cross, tent Stitches: cross, long-armed cross, tent; canvas work variation.
Provenance
Gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to MFA, 1943
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Mexican, about 1870
Object Place
Mexico
Dimensions
36 x 27.8 cm (14 3/16 x 10 15/16 in.)
Accession Number
43.976
Medium or Technique
Linen plain weave embroidered with wool and silk