Embroidered Border: The Death of the First Born and the Israelites Sent Away

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a red and gold embroidered textile with the title "Embroidered Border: The Death of the First Born and the Israelites Sent Away". The rectangular textile features a deep red background with gold embroidery. The top edge is slightly frayed. A line of text in gold letters runs along the top. The textile is divided into two main scenes. On the left, a man stands under an archway holding a staff. Two figures are behind him. A figure on the ground appears to be dead. On the right, a group of people stand outside an archway; one holds a staff. A figure stands in a doorway on the right. Floral patterns and foliage are embroidered on either side of the scenes and along the bottom edge. The bottom edge also features a decorative border with a repeating pattern.