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Fragment (Near East), 10th century

This is a Fragment. It is dated 10th century and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is silk warp and weft, flat metal strips and its technique is plain weave with supplementary weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Jacques Seligmann.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 25 × 16.5 cm (9 13/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Near East), 10th century; silk warp and weft, flat metal strips; H x W: 25 × 16.5 cm (9 13/16 × 6 1/2 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Jacques Seligmann; 1948-24-31

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