Description
Three "Algiers embroideries North Africa, Algeria, late 18th-19th century Three hangings in grey linen stamen embroidered with predominantly blue, red and white silk threads, and gold or silver metallic threads. Decorated with large compositions of serrated foliage and floral stems. On the lower part, an openwork band and rosette frieze. Framed under glass. (Wear, a few stains, small accidents and slightly insolated). Height 110 cm; Width: 51 cm Embroidered silk has been used in Algeria since the 14th century. Under the Regency of Algiers, during the Ottoman period, there was a revival of embroidery at the end of the 18th century, which continued into the 19th. These linen and silk hangings were used to decorate furniture, mirror trimmings, curtains, doors, wall ornaments for festive occasions and women's garments such as long scarves known as tanchifa. See in particular Joëlle Lemaistre, Broderie d'Alger. Florilège de soie, Institut du Monde Arabe, exhibition catalog, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, 1992, p. 23. Expert : Laure SOUSTIEL - [email protected]
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Three "Algiers embroideries North Africa, Algeria, late 18th-19th century Three hangings in grey linen stamen embroidered with predominantly blue, red and white silk threads, and gold or silver metallic threads. Decorated with large compositions of serrated foliage and floral stems. On the lower part, an openwork band and rosette frieze. Framed under glass. (Wear, a few stains, small accidents and slightly insolated). Height 110 cm; Width: 51 cm Embroidered silk has been used in Algeria since the 14th century. Under the Regency of Algiers, during the Ottoman period, there was a revival of embroidery at the end of the 18th century, which continued into the 19th. These linen and silk hangings were used to decorate furniture, mirror trimmings, curtains, doors, wall ornaments for festive occasions and women's garments such as long scarves known as tanchifa. See in particular Joëlle Lemaistre, Broderie d'Alger. Florilège de soie, Institut du Monde Arabe, exhibition catalog, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, 1992, p. 23. Expert : Laure SOUSTIEL - [email protected]
