Embroidery sampler (chelliga/shelliga)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Beige fabric with embroidered designs. The fabric is rectangular and divided into sections with different patterns. Left side has a large red, green, blue and yellow geometric design. Adjacent to it are several sections with leaf-like and floral patterns in various colors. Right side has a section with vertical stripes in red, blue, yellow and green. Below it are sections with rows of small, colorful designs resembling leaves or flowers. The background of the fabric is beige, and the stitching is multicolored. The edges of the fabric are rough and frayed. The fabric appears to be a traditional embroidery sampler, possibly from a specific cultural or regional style known as chelliga or shelliga.