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Band (Italy), 16th century
This is a Band. It is dated 16th century and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is linen, silk and its technique is compound weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.
First imported from the Islamic world, linen cloths and towels trimmed with sacred symbols became popular household objects in fifteenth-century Italy. Islamic motifs later merged with Gothic elements, such as castles, lions, fountains, dragons, and stags, frequently assuming a stylized nature.
It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor.
Its dimensions are
H x W: 5.7 x 27 cm (2 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.)
Cite this object as
Band (Italy), 16th century; linen, silk; H x W: 5.7 x 27 cm (2 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor; 1949-64-11
