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Fragment

This is a Fragment. It is dated 17th century. Its medium is silk and its technique is cut and uncut pile in a plain weave foundation (velvet). 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

H x W: 19 × 12.5 cm (7 1/2 × 4 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment; silk; H x W: 19 × 12.5 cm (7 1/2 × 4 15/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1896-1-37

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