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1901

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1961

  • We acquired this object.

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Fragment (Near East)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is silk and its technique is lampas, foundation weave in broken twill and pattern in plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 46 x 38 cm (18 1/8 x 14 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Near East); silk; Warp x Weft: 46 x 38 cm (18 1/8 x 14 15/16 in.); 1961-96-1

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