Antique Traditional Silk Embroidered Ottoman Sash or Towel with Grapes: C20th Turkey 19th century buckles Butterflies decorate opposite corners of

Butterflies decorate opposite corners of the the panel

On a black silk ground

party or special occasion

Just over 1 meter 73 cm in length

here and there on the main body of the embroidery are large metal ‘sequins’ designed to catch the light

Antique Traditional Silk Embroidered Ottoman Sash or Towel with Grapes: C20th Turkey 19th century buckles Butterflies decorate opposite corners ofItem Details. A finely hand embroidered ceremonial sash or towel dating from the mid 19th century. From the Ottoman period these decorative sashes or towels would have been worn and used at special occasions and ceremonies. Hand worked by a skilled embroiderer using an unusual design with luscious bunches of grapes hand embroidered in brightly coloured silk threads with beaten gold thread detailing. Each towel is unique and has been worked on a narrow