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NABEDRENNIK

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A rectangular piece for liturgical use. The main section is in a superb Russian brocade with a wheat design with curling ferns in gold threads on a background of silver threads. There are also clusters of flowers in colors. To this is sewn a cross in gold threads while the fringe at the bottom is in gold and silver.

Object name:
NABEDRENNIK
Made from:
Silk -- linen -- burlap -- silver and gold
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
18th c.
Size:
82.6 x 38.9 cm (32 1/2 x 15 5/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
44.17
Class:
VESTMENT
Signature marks:
mark 50 upper right corner on reverse stamped in black ink inscription c/5803 5/u on reverse at lower right handwritten in purple ink inscription on reverse at bottom Very faint handwritten cyrillic inscription in pencil
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973