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Velvet Fragment

1600s

Italy, 17th century

Medium
velvet
Measurements
Overall: 26 x 18 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1918.257
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A rectangular textile fragment features staggered rows of dark-purple stylized foliage raised on a beige background. A thin, dark vertical line cuts through the center of the motifs in each column. The plush velvet pattern contrasts with the coarse grid-weave of the neutral fabric. A greenish-brown band borders the left edge, while the right and bottom sides are frayed, leaving a dense, repeating texture across the surface.

Velvet Fragment

1600s

Italy, 17th century

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