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Fragment of orphrey
probably English
early 16th century
Medium/Technique
Silk, linen, metal; embroidery
Dimensions
29.3 x 19.2 cm (11 9/16 x 7 9/16 in. )
Credit Line
Gift of E. Royall Tyler
Accession Number30.174
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSt. Peter with key, standing under arch surmounted by square tower, worked with blue, green, yellowish green, neutral yellow, black (almost entirely gone) and light silk and gold thread in couched stitches. Coarse work, badly worn and mended.