Cushion Cover (Yastik), 17th century, Attributed to Turkey, Silk, linen (?); cut and voided velvet, brocaded, Textile: H. 50 1/2 in. (128.3 cm), Textiles, Rectangular silk velvets, such as this textile, would have been used to cover cushions, or yastik, on a low seating platform. They feature staggered rows of dramatic floral medallions set against a crimson ground
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Cushion Cover, Yastik, 17th century, Attributed, Turkey, Silk, linen, cut, voided velvet, brocaded, Textile, H, 50 1/2, 128.3 cm, Textiles, Rectangular silk, velvets, textile, cover cushions, yastik, low seating, platform, feature staggered, rows, dramatic floral, medallions, set, crimson ground
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