Harvard Art Museums > 1927.271: Embroidered chalice veil Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Embroidered chalice veil , 1927.271,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/215237. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1927.271 Title Embroidered chalice veil Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 19th century Places Creation Place: Middle East, Türkiye (Turkey), Istanbul Period Ottoman period Culture Armenian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/215237 Physical Descriptions Technique Embroidery Dimensions 89 x 92 cm (35 1/16 x 36 1/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Charles Bain Hoyt Accession Year 1927 Object Number 1927.271 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description In addition to the yellow, green, and blue threads, silver is used in this lithurgical embroidered textile. The middle displays the lamb holding the cross or a column in a sun burst circle surrounded with twelve angles. An Armenian inscription written in a square format frames the middle section. According to the inscription, it is from Arapgir, and made for the Cathedral of the Mother of God.There are crosses in the axes and cherubims in the corners. A double layer of ships and churches complete the decoration on the edges. There are several repairs and stains. Similar embroidered textiles are found in the treasures of the Armenian Orthodox Churches of Istanbul and are dated to the first half the 19th century. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
