id: 97196
accession number: 1916.830
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"Tensifa" (Ceremonial Scarf used to Decorate the Mirror of Bride's Chamber), 1700s. Morocco, Tétouan, 18th century. Embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground; overall: 333.9 x 56.6 cm (131 7/16 x 22 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.830
title: "Tensifa" (Ceremonial Scarf used to Decorate the Mirror of Bride's Chamber)
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creation date: 1700s
creation date earliest: 1700
creation date latest: 1799
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creditline: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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culture: Morocco, Tétouan, 18th century
technique: embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground
department: Textiles
collection: T - Islamic
type: Embroidery
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measurements: Overall: 333.9 x 56.6 cm (131 7/16 x 22 5/16 in.)
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CITATIONS
Stone, Caroline. The Embroideries of North Africa. Burnt Mill, Harlow, Essex: Longman, 1985.
page number: p. 73
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Paydar, Niloo Imami, and Ivo Grammet. The Fabric of Moroccan Life. Indianapolis, Ind: Indianapolis Museum of Art, 2002.
page number: p. 68
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Denamur, Isabelle, Pierre Ferbos, and Louise Rogers Lalaurie. Moroccan textile embroidery. Paris: Flammarion, 2003.
page number: p. 58-59
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Alaoui, Rachida. Florilège de la broderie marocaine. [Milan]: Skira, 2011.
page number: p. 48
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