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Textile Fragment

1600s

Italy, 17th century

Medium
silk, metallic thread
Measurements
Overall: 35 x 16.5 cm (13 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1918.287
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A vertically oriented woven textile fragment features rows of shimmering golden diamond shapes on a cream background. Each diamond contains fine wavy lines, creating a pinecone-like pattern. Sinuous dark green and blue lines frame each diamond, meeting at small pink floral junctions. The dense interlocking motif covers the entire surface but is abruptly cut off at the frayed margins. Loose threads and uneven edges indicate where sections are missing from the original cloth.

Textile Fragment

1600s

Italy, 17th century

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