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Fragment (Italy)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 16th century. Its medium is silk and its technique is compound weave, supplementary weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 33.1 x 25.4 cm (13 1/16 x 10 in.)

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Fragment (Italy); silk; Warp x Weft: 33.1 x 25.4 cm (13 1/16 x 10 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1896-1-125

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