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Coif (England)
This is a Coif. It is dated late 16th century and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is linen, metal-wrapped silk-core threads, metal strip, metal spangles and its technique is embroidered in chain and satin stitches; withdrawn element work with overcasting and looping stitches; cut work with needle lace fillings; metallic threads worked in detached looping; spangles secured by a loop of linen thread wrapped with a short strip o. It is a part of the Textiles department.
This object was
bequest of
Richard Cranch Greenleaf (American, 1887–1961).
It is credited Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf.
Its dimensions are
H x W: 24.4 x 47 cm (9 5/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
Cite this object as
Coif (England); linen, metal-wrapped silk-core threads, metal strip, metal spangles; H x W: 24.4 x 47 cm (9 5/8 x 18 1/2 in.); Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1962-53-1
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance.
