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Fragment (Italy)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 14th century and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is cotton, linen, silk and metal and its technique is embroidered; satin, split stitch, couching on metallic thread. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 25 x 14 cm (9 13/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Italy); cotton, linen, silk and metal; Warp x Weft: 25 x 14 cm (9 13/16 x 5 1/2 in.); 1963-70-3

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