A towel fragment with different shades of gray and white as the main colors in the piece of fabric. The condition of the fragment is good with the exception of frayed edges at the bottom. The shades of gray range from a dark slate color at the edges to a light gray at the center of the fragment. At the bottom of the fragment there are several white figures with a line above them. The white line at the top serves as a separation marker from the rest of the fragment. The figures, upon closer inspection, form a design of what appears to be a four-legged creature flanking a pair of birds which are in pairs. The pairs of birds appear to be flanking a flower. The pairs of four-legged creatures and birds alternate postions throughout the center.

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Fragment (Italy), 17th century

This is a Fragment. It is dated 17th century. Its medium is linen, cotton and its technique is plain weave with supplementary weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 6.7 x 33.4 cm (2 5/8 x 13 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Italy), 17th century; linen, cotton; Warp x Weft: 6.7 x 33.4 cm (2 5/8 x 13 1/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1896-1-98

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2AK68/
Accession Number 1896-1-98
Object ID 18095253