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Textile fragment

Italian or Spanish
16th century
Object Place: Italy or Spain

Medium/Technique Silk satin brocaded with silk and metallic threads and silver strips
Dimensions Height x width: 26 x 10.5 cm (10 1/4 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number99.170
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionWhite satin ground, woven with narrow strips of silver. The design consists of interlacing bands enclosing crosses and cherubim, and is woven with yellow, pink and brown silk, and gold thread.