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Towel or cover
Italian
17th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Point, punto tirato or tela tirata, drawn-work
Dimensions
Height x width: 19 11/16 x 68 1/2 in. (50 x 174 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
Accession Number38.1160
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionCream colored linen with band of drawnwork across each end. The fine rectangular mesh ground is whipped with rust colored thread the design of conventional masks, birds and foliage is darned with cream colored linen thread. Edged with fringe and band of reticella. Stained and scorched.