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1938

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Fragment (Italy)

This is a Fragment . It is dated 14th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk, linen wound with silvered goldbeater's skin and its technique is plain weave with supplementary wefts. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 79 × 27 cm (31 1/8 × 10 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Italy); silk, linen wound with silvered goldbeater's skin; H x W: 79 × 27 cm (31 1/8 × 10 5/8 in.); 1938-84-1

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