Tapestry
1525-1550 (made)
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Tapestry woven in coloured worsteds, chiefly blue, green and yellow, on flax warps. A "verdure" tapestry; pattern of animals and birds amidst flowering plants.
8 warp threads to the inch, 4 to the cm.
16 small rings at the top for suspension. The edge is bound with blue braid.
8 warp threads to the inch, 4 to the cm.
16 small rings at the top for suspension. The edge is bound with blue braid.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry-woven in worsted on flax warp |
| Brief description | Tapestry, tapestry-woven worsted on flax warp, Southern Netherlands, 1525-50. |
| Physical description | Tapestry woven in coloured worsteds, chiefly blue, green and yellow, on flax warps. A "verdure" tapestry; pattern of animals and birds amidst flowering plants. 8 warp threads to the inch, 4 to the cm. 16 small rings at the top for suspension. The edge is bound with blue braid. |
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| Object history | Purchased. |
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| Accession number | 35-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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