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Fragment (Egypt)

This is a Fragment. We acquired it in 1955. Its medium is warp; linen (z spun), weft; linen(s spun) and wool (s and z spun) and its technique is slit tapesty. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 8.3 x 16.8 cm (3 1/4 x 6 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Egypt); warp; linen (z spun), weft; linen(s spun) and wool (s and z spun); Warp x Weft: 8.3 x 16.8 cm (3 1/4 x 6 5/8 in.); 1955-43-4

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