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1938

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Textile (Greece)

This is a Textile. It is dated 17th–18th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk embroidery on linen foundation and its technique is embroidered on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Friends of the Museum Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 122 x 29 cm (48 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

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Textile (Greece); silk embroidery on linen foundation; H x W: 122 x 29 cm (48 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Museum purchase from Friends of the Museum Fund; 1938-26-4

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