Textile, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: satin, stem, chain and couching stitches on plain weave foundation, On double thickness of off-white cotton, design of groups of people, animals, trees, scattered fowl and insects, all facing toward central crouching camel with howdah on his back. Wide border of floral rosettes with guard borders of twining garlands. Embroidery is in shades of green, blue and yellow silk., Iran, 18th or 19th century, embroidery & stitching, Textile