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Fragment (Italy)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 16th century and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is silk and its technique is 5-harness satin patterned with supplementary warp pile (voided velvet). It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 13.3 x 51.4 cm (5 1/4 x 20 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Italy); silk; Warp x Weft: 13.3 x 51.4 cm (5 1/4 x 20 1/4 in.); 1969-42-1

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