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Fragment (possibly Italy)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 19th or 20th century and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is gold metallic foil wound onto yellow linen and silk, silver metallic foil wound onto white cotton silk and its technique is bobbin lace, metallic. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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Fragment (possibly Italy); gold metallic foil wound onto yellow linen and silk, silver metallic foil wound onto white cotton silk; 1976-35-2

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