Caption

Stole made from a kontusz sash, Poland; 2nd half of the 19th century with 18th-century, Oval ends palletes trimmed with narrow white cotton braid—cut from the heads of the sash so the center of each pallete is composed of flower heads from flower bushes. Horizontal stripes alternate with floral tendrils and strap motifs in the reserves. Colors: brown for the flowers and pattern backgrounds with tendrils; yellow and salmon for the backgrounds of the heads and shelves with the straps. Lined with blue cotton damask. Kontusz sash origin, floral and strap ornament; liturgical vestment. Length 154 cm, width 16 cm., A long ornamental fabric piece resembling a looped scarf with two long hanging bands, displaying a patterned weave in shades of gold, brown, and muted pink, with a textured blue underside at the curved top ends; the hanging bands show alternating horizontal stripes and floral motifs in gold and dark brown, ending in rounded teardrop-shaped panels bordered in pale trim that contain centered cross-shaped embellishments and dark floral designs; the background is white and the whole object casts soft shadows.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_310

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.4Mb (3.8Mb) / 12.7in x 20.0in / 3811 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Stole kontusz sash Poland 2nd half 19th century 18th-century Oval ends palletes trimmed narrow white cotton braid cut heads sash center pallete composed flower heads flower bushes Horizontal stripes alternate floral tendrils strap motifs reserves Colors brown flowers pattern backgrounds tendrils yellow salmon backgrounds shelves straps Lined blue cotton damask Kontusz origin floral strap ornament liturgical vestment Length 154 cm width 16 cm long ornamental fabric piece resembling looped scarf two long hanging bands displaying patterned weave shades gold muted pink textured blue underside curved top ends hanging bands alternating horizontal stripes floral motifs dark brown ending rounded teardrop-shaped panels bordered pale trim contain centered cross-shaped embellishments dark floral designs background white whole object casts soft shadows.