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1901

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1955

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2025

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Trimmings

This is a Trimmings. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is silk, metal wire and its technique is needle-made knotting called bebilla or oya. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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Trimmings; silk, metal wire; 1955-140-1-a/c

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