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Altar Frontal

This is a Altar frontal. We acquired it in 1953. Its medium is linen and its technique is needlework on knotted net. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Richard Cranch Greenleaf (American, 1887–1961).

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Altar Frontal; linen; 1953-60-5

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