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Fragment (Iran)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 16th century and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is silk and its technique is supplementary warp pile (velvet). It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Friends of Louisa Bellinger.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 35.9 × 19.7 cm (14 1/8 × 7 3/4 in.) Repeat H x W: 39.4 × 21.6 cm (15 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.)

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Fragment (Iran); silk; H x W: 35.9 × 19.7 cm (14 1/8 × 7 3/4 in.) Repeat H x W: 39.4 × 21.6 cm (15 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.); Gift of Friends of Louisa Bellinger; 1969-100-1-a/c

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