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Textile (possibly Italy)

This is a Textile. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is silk and its technique is 2 and 1 twill reversing to 1 and 2 twill with continuous and discontinuous supplementary metal wefts. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 88.5 x 57 cm (34 13/16 x 22 7/16 in.) Repeat H x W: 35.5 x 18.5 cm (14 in. x 7 5/16 in.)

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Textile (possibly Italy); silk; Warp x Weft: 88.5 x 57 cm (34 13/16 x 22 7/16 in.) Repeat H x W: 35.5 x 18.5 cm (14 in. x 7 5/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1990-150-1

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