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Textile, 16th–17th century

This is a Textile. It is dated 16th–17th century and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is silk and metal thread and its technique is velvet, voided with supplementary weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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Textile, 16th–17th century; silk and metal thread; 1951-156-2

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