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Fragment

This is a Fragment. It is dated 5th–7th century and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is s-spun wool warp, s-spun wool and linen weft and its technique is dovetail and slit tapestry weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12.3 × 12.2 cm (4 13/16 × 4 13/16 in.)

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Fragment; s-spun wool warp, s-spun wool and linen weft; H x W: 12.3 × 12.2 cm (4 13/16 × 4 13/16 in.); 1960-56-1

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