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Book With Embroidered Cover (England)

This is a Book with embroidered cover. It is dated 1635 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is paper, silk, metallic thread and its technique is embroidered on satin weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Elizabeth M. Riley.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 8 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 in. x 2 in. x 1 in.)

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Book With Embroidered Cover (England); paper, silk, metallic thread; H x W x D: 8 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 in. x 2 in. x 1 in.); 1983-86-3

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