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Probably part of bed valance
Italian (Sicily?)
16th–17th century
Object Place: Sicily?, Italy
Medium/Technique
Lace, point, punto tirato or tela tirata, drawn-work
Dimensions
Height x width: 11 x 131 1/2 in. (28 x 334 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
Accession Number38.1073
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionHorizontal band with angular castles, lions, eagles, women hawking, etc. Design in linen on a rectangular mesh ground (some threads drawn out and remaining threads whipped over with cream colored linen).