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Fragment

This is a Fragment. We acquired it in 1948. Its medium is (roundel) warp; z-spun linen. wefts; s-spun linen, z-spun wool. (ground) warp; s-spun linen. wefts; s-spun linen and its technique is (roundel) slit tapestry with supplementary wefts for details and wrapping. (ground) plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

12.8 x 12.8 cm (5 1/16 x 5 1/16 in. )

Cite this object as

Fragment; (roundel) warp; z-spun linen. wefts; s-spun linen, z-spun wool. (ground) warp; s-spun linen. wefts; s-spun linen; 12.8 x 12.8 cm (5 1/16 x 5 1/16 in. ); 1948-107-3

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