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Cape (India)
This is a Cape. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is s-spun tussah silk embroidery, z-spun cotton foundation and its technique is embroidered in chain and back stitch with french knots on two layers of plain weave; inner layer of unspun cotton. It is a part of the Textiles department.
It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Elizabeth Haynes.
- Border (Portugal)
- silk embroidery on linen foundation.
- Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
- 1902-1-904
Its dimensions are
H x W: 85.1 x 193 cm (33 1/2 x 76 in.)
Cite this object as
Cape (India); s-spun tussah silk embroidery, z-spun cotton foundation; H x W: 85.1 x 193 cm (33 1/2 x 76 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Elizabeth Haynes; 1951-41-1
