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Fragments (Spain), 12th–13th century

This is a Fragments. It is dated 12th–13th century and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is silk and its technique is lampas with supplementary discontinuous metal-wrapped pattern wefts. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from the Mary Hearn Greims Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 15.6 × 8.3 cm (6 1/8 × 3 1/4 in.) H x W (b): 15.9 × 14 cm (6 1/4 × 5 1/2 in.) H x W (c): 10.2 × 15.6 cm (4 in. × 6 1/8 in.)

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Fragments (Spain), 12th–13th century; silk; H x W (a): 15.6 × 8.3 cm (6 1/8 × 3 1/4 in.) H x W (b): 15.9 × 14 cm (6 1/4 × 5 1/2 in.) H x W (c): 10.2 × 15.6 cm (4 in. × 6 1/8 in.); Museum purchase from the Mary Hearn Greims Fund; 1940-8-1-a/c

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