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Bag

Bag

  • Place of origin:

    Germany (made)

  • Date:

    14th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Linen embroidered with coloured silks

  • Museum number:

    1567-1902

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

Physical description

Oblong linen bag embroidered in coloured silks in brick stitch on linen, plaited silk strings. Geometric diapered overall design in olive-green, purple, white and red

Place of Origin

Germany (made)

Date

14th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown

Materials and Techniques

Linen embroidered with coloured silks

Dimensions

Length: 12.75 in, Width: 12.5 in

Object history note

Purchased. Registered File number 30319/1902.

Descriptive line

Rectangular bag, linen entirely embroidered with coloured silks, Germany, 14th century

Materials

Linen; Silk thread

Techniques

Hand embroidery

Subjects depicted

Frets (patterns); Lozenges

Categories

Accessories; Fashion; Textiles; Embroidery; Europeana Fashion Project

Collection

Textiles and Fashion Collection

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