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Fragments, late 17th–early 18th century

This is a Fragments. It is dated late 17th–early 18th century and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is silk, metallic yarns and its technique is compound of plain weave and 8-harness satin weave, with discontinuous supplementary wefts either free-floating or bound in 3/1 twill. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell. It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell.

Its dimensions are

A/ H x W: 520 × 25.5 cm (17 ft. 3/4 in. × 10 1/16 in.) B/ H x W: 520 × 25.5 cm (17 ft. 3/4 in. × 10 1/16 in.)

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Fragments, late 17th–early 18th century; silk, metallic yarns; A/ H x W: 520 × 25.5 cm (17 ft. 3/4 in. × 10 1/16 in.) B/ H x W: 520 × 25.5 cm (17 ft. 3/4 in. × 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1973-43-9-a,b

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