Collection place: Turkey / Collector: Henrietta F. Brewer / Donor: Design Department (UC Berkeley) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Koran cover, accession number 9-15002, described as Koran cover. Cotton, silk, metal-wrapped yarns. Plain weave, embroidered. Natural ground, black, green, white, and yellow designs. Leaf, flower, Arabic calligraphy motives. 43 inches by 18½ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 9-15932, described as Pouch, U-shaped; knotted net with black background worked in three kinds of netting to form raised multicolored floral motifs and purple bunches of grapes and yellow chalice with rays on one face; cross with nails and Crown of Thorns surrounded by laurel wreath on reverse; top hem worked in intricate blossoms and fines; drawstring closure with netted bunches of grapes with leaves at each end; superb piece, excellent condition. Length: 14.7 cm (at top); Width: 11 cm (at top)