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Embroidered Handkerchief

Cleveland Museum of Art

The embroidered handkerchief by an unknown artist features a square piece of fabric with a large central oval empty space. The fabric is light gray. The edges have intricate white embroidery in a floral pattern with leaves, flowers, and birds. The corners have curved points with scalloped edges. The embroidery design includes four symmetrical sections, each featuring a bird surrounded by foliage. The background behind the handkerchief is solid black.

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Dimensions
900 × 890 px
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