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Early Karabagh Embroidery with stylized pattern. Linen, Cross Stitch Silk, 18th century or earlier, Azerbaijan. David Sorgato, Italy

 

Lit: EMBROIDERED FLOWERS FROM THRACE TO TARTARY - David Black - London 1981, Fig. N°16 / Textiles Art Of The Caucasus - THE TEXTILEE GALLERY. Michael And Jacqueline Franses - London 1996, Fig. N°4. Islamic Textiles - Patricia L. Baker - British Museum Press - 1995 London, Pag 143.

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