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Fragment of Silk

late 1600s

Spain

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Medium
silk
Measurements
Average: 69.2 x 5.1 cm (27 1/4 x 2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Caroline E. Coit 1919.546.b
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically long, narrow woven silk textile fragment features a repeating pattern of muted green birds perched on scrolling vines against a tan ground. Each bird faces right within the dense foliate design. A horizontal seam near the bottom joins a shorter section with inverted colors. Frayed, uneven edges and loose threads border the entire length, highlighting the aged and fragmented nature of the material.

Fragment of Silk

late 1600s

Spain

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