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Altar Frontal (Italy)

This is a Altar frontal. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1910. Its medium is linen and its technique is needlework on knotted net. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 64.4 x 48 cm (25 3/8 x 18 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Altar Frontal (Italy); linen; H x W: 64.4 x 48 cm (25 3/8 x 18 7/8 in.); 1910-22-4

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