Embroidered cross from an Omophorion, late 17th or early 18th century, Ottoman, Silk and metal thread embroidery on a foundation of silk satin backed with linen plain weave, 10 × 10 1/2 in. (25.4 × 26.7 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, Formed as sprays of floral ornament, this embroidered cross from a bishop's outer stole, or omophorion, reflects the eastward spread of the Baroque style via Venice.
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Embroidered cross, Omophorion, late 17th, early 18th century, Ottoman, Silk, metal thread embroidery, foundation, silk satin backed, linen plain weave, 10, 10 1/2, 25.4, 26.7 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, Formed, sprays, floral ornament, embroidered, bishop, outer stole, omophorion, reflects, eastward spread, Baroque style via, Venice
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