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Cope Hood, 15th century

This is a Cope hood. It is dated 15th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is silk, metallic threads and its technique is supplementary warp in a plain weave foundation (velvet) with metallic supplementary weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by John Pierpont Morgan. It is credited Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 37 x 42.5 cm (14 9/16 x 16 3/4 in.)

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Cope Hood, 15th century; silk, metallic threads; Warp x Weft: 37 x 42.5 cm (14 9/16 x 16 3/4 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-394

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