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Burse (Italy)

This is a Burse. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silk, linen, metallic trim. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram Stevens Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 26.6 x 26.8 cm (10 1/2 x 10 9/16 in.)

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Burse (Italy); silk, linen, metallic trim; H x W: 26.6 x 26.8 cm (10 1/2 x 10 9/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram Stevens Hewitt; 1931-4-85

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