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Italian
Late 16th century
Object Place: Italy

Medium/Technique Linen, velvet; embroidery
Dimensions 133.5 x 295.5 cm (52 9/16 x 116 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Cabot-Townsend Fund and Special Textile Fund
Accession Number51.2579
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionDark red cut and uncut velvet; large-scale symmetrical pomegranate arrangement enclosed in oval with framing band of pomegranate motives; symmetrical pomegranates in interspaces; hood and orphrey of same velvet outlined with band of conventionalized vine embroidery in gold, and gold and red galloon; lined with light pink linen.