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Woven silk

Woven Silk
1350-1400 (made)
Place of origin

1350-1400, Italian; Lampas weft-patterned and brocaded


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleWoven silk
Materials and techniques
Lampas, weft-patterned and brocaded. Extended tabby in the ground, binding warp anchoring the silk pattern wefts (green and white) in tabby and the brocading wefts (gilded membrane strip twisted around a white core that appears to be linen) in 1-3 Z twill.
Brief description
1350-1400, Italian; Lampas weft-patterned and brocaded
Dimensions
  • Maximum length length: 46.6cm
  • Height of the pattern repeat height: 42cm
  • Width of the pattern repeat width: 23cm
  • Width of the left selvedge width: 0.9cm (Note: Selvedge woven in extended tabby, in white silk warp; ending with two thick, white linen cords bound in tabby.)
Style
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
8708-1863

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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