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Altar cover, inv. no. Тк-1448: photo 1 of 5
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Textiles · Chalice veils

Altar cover

Inv. no. Тк-1448 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Church Antiquities

The covering is a cover for the altar table, in the shape of a parallelogram, sewn from silver-toned brocade with a large-format floral ornament, whose elements include a vase with a lush bouquet set within a large oval bordered by carved leaves. Full description

Date
19th century
Material
Brocade fabric, galoon, canvas
Technique
Machine weaving, machine sewing, hand weaving
Dimensions
70 × 70 × 70 cm

Photo: M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum · CC BY 4.0

Description

The covering is a cover for the altar table, in the shape of a parallelogram, sewn from silver-toned brocade with a large-format floral ornament, whose elements include a vase with a lush bouquet set within a large oval bordered by carved leaves. The lower edge is decorated with silver galloon bearing a floral ornament.

The object entered the museum's holdings in 1955.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-1448
Title
Altar cover
Collection group
Textiles · Chalice veils
Date
19th century
Material
Brocade fabric, galoon, canvas
Technique
Machine weaving, machine sewing, hand weaving
Dimensions
70 × 70 × 70 cm
Digitisation
Project “Sloboda Ukraine Code. Church Antiquities”, 2026
Tradition
Orthodoxy

Updated 15 Oct 2026

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