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1946

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Textile

This is a Textile. It is dated 500–600 and we acquired it in 1946. Its medium is linen warp, wool weft and its technique is plain weave with discontinuous weft (slit tapestry). It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of George A. Hearn.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 27.3 × 26.6 cm (10 3/4 × 10 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile; linen warp, wool weft; H x W: 27.3 × 26.6 cm (10 3/4 × 10 1/2 in.); Museum purchase through gift of George A. Hearn; 1946-102-1

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