Woven Silk
1500-1530 (made)
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Woven silk in crimson and yellow. Design of lobed foils, flowers, vines and tendrils, leaves, and pomegranate motifs. The curved edge of the fabric suggests it may have been originally part of a garment, probably a vestment.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | woven silk |
| Brief description | Woven silk, Italian, early 16th century. 'Pomegranate' design in red and yellow |
| Physical description | Woven silk in crimson and yellow. Design of lobed foils, flowers, vines and tendrils, leaves, and pomegranate motifs. The curved edge of the fabric suggests it may have been originally part of a garment, probably a vestment. |
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| Accession number | 1228-1877 |
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| Record created | November 16, 2007 |
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