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1988

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1990

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Textile, Ellera

This is a Textile. It was company: B.& B. Italia and designed by Isabella Maspero and made by Mario Sirtori S.p.A. It is dated 1988 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is 57% cotton, 26% acrylic, 17% viscose and its technique is jacquard woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by B.& B. Italia. It is credited Gift of B. & B. Italia.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 451 x 143.5 cm (14 ft. 9 9/16 in. x 56 1/2 in.) Repeat H x W: 18.5 x 17.5 cm (7 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

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Textile, Ellera; Designed by Isabella Maspero; Company: B.& B. Italia; Made by Mario Sirtori S.p.A; Italy; 57% cotton, 26% acrylic, 17% viscose; Warp x Weft: 451 x 143.5 cm (14 ft. 9 9/16 in. x 56 1/2 in.) Repeat H x W: 18.5 x 17.5 cm (7 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.); Gift of B. & B. Italia; 1990-43-2

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