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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1983

  • We acquired this object.

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Textile (Italy)

This is a Textile. It was manufactured by Lisio. It is dated 1920–50 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is silk, metallic threads and its technique is jacquard woven damassé. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Marion Nickel.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 57 × 36.5 cm (22 7/16 × 14 3/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 16 × 16 cm (6 5/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (Italy); Manufactured by Lisio; silk, metallic threads; H x W: 57 × 36.5 cm (22 7/16 × 14 3/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 16 × 16 cm (6 5/16 × 6 5/16 in.); 1983-64-1

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