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Towel Fragment (Italy)

This is a Towel fragment. It is dated 17th–18th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is cotton and its technique is twill with supplementary weft forming pattern. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by John Pierpont Morgan. It is credited Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 52.1 x 33 cm (20 1/2 in. x 13 in.)

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Towel Fragment (Italy); cotton; Warp x Weft: 52.1 x 33 cm (20 1/2 in. x 13 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-376

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