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Fragment, 17th century

This is a Fragment. It is dated 17th century. Its medium is silk, metallic yarns and its technique is compound twill weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 44.5 × 35.6 cm (17 1/2 × 14 in.)

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Fragment, 17th century; silk, metallic yarns; H x W: 44.5 × 35.6 cm (17 1/2 × 14 in.); 1899-17-1-a

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