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Fragment

This is a Fragment. It is dated 6th century and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is linen, wool and its technique is plain weave with discontinuous wefts (tapestry). It is a part of the Textiles department.

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Fragment; linen, wool; 1936-3-2

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