Towel or table cloth
- Italian (probably Perugia), 16th century
- Perugia, Italy
- Dimensions
- 231.5 x 71.3 cm (91 1/8 x 28 1/16 in.)
- Medium or Technique
- Linen and cotton figured weave
- Classification
- Textiles
- Accession Number
- 38.1181
- Not on view
Mon–Tue: 10 am–4:45 pm;
Wed–Fri: 10 am–9:45 pm;
Sat–Sun: 10 am–4:45 pm
Alternating stripes of white linen in bird's eye weave and ornamental bands of figured weaving in blue and white cotton between bands of plain blue cotton. Designs in figured bands: birds, griffins, gazelles (?), and dancing couples. Stained, faded and worn.
Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
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