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Piece of brocade

Spanish
14th century

Medium/Technique Silk; brocade
Dimensions 46 x 20 cm (18 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Legacy dimension: 0.20 x 0.46
Credit Line Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number26.798
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionFrom same piece as 07.440 (compare). Interlacing design woven with red, yellow, blue, white, and green silk.
ProvenanceProbably acquired in Spain by Adolfo Loewi, Venice; 1926, sold by Loewi to the MFA for $225. (Accession Date: December 2, 1926)