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Textile (Italy)

This is a Textile. It is dated late 17th–early 18th century and we acquired it in 1908. Its medium is silk, paper and its technique is silk threads glued on parchment or paper using wax. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Katherine Strong Welman. It is credited Bequest of Katherine Strong Welman.

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Textile (Italy); silk, paper; Bequest of Katherine Strong Welman; 1908-23-68

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