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Fragment (Peru)

This is a Fragment. It is dated ca. 1300 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is wool, cotton and its technique is embroidery on plain weave foundation; weft-faced plain weave: slit tapestry. warp-faced plain weave embroidered in chain stitch. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harry Dennis Jr.. It is credited Gift of Harry Dennis Jr..

Its dimensions are

H x W: 22.5 x 66 cm (8 7/8 x 26 in.)

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Fragment (Peru); wool, cotton; H x W: 22.5 x 66 cm (8 7/8 x 26 in.); Gift of Harry Dennis Jr.; 1969-76-2-b

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