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Fragment, 12th century

This is a Fragment. It is dated 12th century and we acquired it in 1946. Its medium is silk and its technique is plain weave with twill floats. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor G. Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

A/ H x W: 11.5 × 85 cm (4 1/2 × 33 7/16 in.); B/ H x W: 6 × 3 cm (2 3/8 × 1 3/16 in.)

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Fragment, 12th century; silk; A/ H x W: 11.5 × 85 cm (4 1/2 × 33 7/16 in.); B/ H x W: 6 × 3 cm (2 3/8 × 1 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor G. Hewitt; 1946-72-1-a,b

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