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Fragments

This is a Fragments. It is dated 15th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is silk and its technique is supplementary warp pile in a 4&1 satin foundation (voided velvet). 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

H x W: 62.2 × 52.4 cm (24 1/2 × 20 5/8 in.)

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Fragments; silk; H x W: 62.2 × 52.4 cm (24 1/2 × 20 5/8 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-393-a,b

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