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Tassel (Italy)

This is a Tassel. We acquired it in 1962. Its medium is linen and its technique is braided and knotted. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 14.6 x 5.1 cm (5 3/4 x 2 in.)

Cite this object as

Tassel (Italy); linen; H x W: 14.6 x 5.1 cm (5 3/4 x 2 in.); Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1962-51-54

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