Object name: Cushion cover / Object class: Baskets by technique / Collection place: Middle East - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23716, described as Set of four cushion covers, masnad. marked individually as a, b, c, d White cotton base, plain weave with weft-twined bands. 18"x28" one has 'weirjan bands on each selvage and mithkar in center panel. Except for this one, the others have narrower weft-twined bands on the back. Most of twined patterns are in triangles, some comb (misht) patterns. Sides sewn in ridged 2-color stitching. Smaller piece with chevron stitching. Tops all done with Thras binding stitch. Cushion covers stuffed with shredded foam when purchased. Warp-faced plain weave, some warp-faced with warp substitution, weft twining. Thread count per inch: 12 EPI in plain weave, small piece. 14 EPI in larger pieces. 14-16 pick per inch in twining. Wool S-ply. Cotton Z-ply.