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Border (Greece)

This is a Border. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is silk (?) and its technique is needle lace. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. George Nichols. It is credited Gift of Mrs. George Nichols from the collection of her mother, Mrs. J.P. Morgan.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12.3 × 266 cm (4 13/16 in. × 8 ft. 8 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (Greece); silk (?); H x W: 12.3 × 266 cm (4 13/16 in. × 8 ft. 8 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. George Nichols from the collection of her mother, Mrs. J.P. Morgan; 1939-66-42

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