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Fragment, mid- 18th century

This is a Fragment. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is silk, wool and its technique is plain weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Amy Pleadwell.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 53 × 23 cm (20 7/8 × 9 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment, mid- 18th century; silk, wool; H x W: 53 × 23 cm (20 7/8 × 9 1/16 in.); 1955-7-1

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