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Border

This is a Border. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is silk and its technique is 7&1 satin with complementary wefts bound in 3/1 twill. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by John Pierpont Morgan. It is credited Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 54.5 x 222 cm (21 7/16 in. x 7 ft. 3 3/8 in.)

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Border; silk; H x W: 54.5 x 222 cm (21 7/16 in. x 7 ft. 3 3/8 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-854

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<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18133513/ |title=Border |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=23 April 2024 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>