Rectangular panel of irregularly overvapping tassels of white linen.

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-0001	We photographed this object.
2012	Work on this object began.
2013	We acquired this object.
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Hanging, Prayer Wall, 2012

This is a Hanging. It is dated 2012 and we acquired it in 2013. Its medium is linen, cotton and its technique is stitched. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Momentum Group. It is credited Gift of Momentum Group.

This 'bas relief' textile is created in a macro-scale version of an embroidery technique employed in the so-called Bayeux Tapestry (11th century, Normandy, France). The stitch is referred to as 'point de couchage' or 'point lancé et couché'. The natural linen woven base cloth is stretched in tension on a wooden frame. Skeins or coils of bleached linen are alternately twisted in the 's' or 'z' directions, and anchored to the foundation by sewing them with strong linen thread using a semi-circular needle, allowing the artist to control and stabilize the volume.

Panel, Cour de Rohan, 1997
linen.
Gift of Itaka and Enrico Martignoni and Cristina Grajales.
2007-51-1

Off-white wool is woven in double cloth to form four tubes; every other tube is cut to create a series of intersecting panels. In a very open weave structure which is fulled to give a felted appearance.

Textile, Felt Lace X-Change, 2008
merino wool.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2010-3-1

Ceiling-hung light, the segmented artichoke-like form with copper leaves supported on metal framework.

PH Artichoke Hanging Lamp, 1958
bent sheet copper, cast steel, enameled metal.
Museum purchase from General Exhibition Funds.
1983-16-1

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White tassel of braided and knotted linen. A braided cord descends to an upper ball, from which hang six pendant elements of three braided balls each, terminating in clusters of knotting.

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 182.9 x 116.8 x 15.2 cm (72 x 46 x 6 in.)

Cite this object as

Hanging, Prayer Wall, 2012; France; linen, cotton; H x W x D: 182.9 x 116.8 x 15.2 cm (72 x 46 x 6 in.); Gift of Momentum Group; 2013-48-1

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/5xWjR/
Accession Number 2013-48-1
Object ID 51497205