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Bag (England)

This is a Bag. It is dated ca. 1600 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is silk, silver-wrapped silk thread, linen and its technique is embroidery with brick and plaited braid stitch on linen plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Marian Hague. It is credited Bequest of Marian Hague.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12.7 × 10.2 cm (5 × 4 in.)

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Bag (England); silk, silver-wrapped silk thread, linen; H x W: 12.7 × 10.2 cm (5 × 4 in.); Bequest of Marian Hague; 1971-50-114

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