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Fragment (Russia), 19th century

This is a Fragment. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is silk, cotton, metal strips and its technique is cut and uncut supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a plain weave foundation, extra weft floats of metal strips cover alternate shots of foundation weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 80 x 52 cm (31 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Russia), 19th century; silk, cotton, metal strips; Warp x Weft: 80 x 52 cm (31 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1967-20-18

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