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Length of Silk Damask

late 1600s

Italy, late 17th century

Medium
damask, silk
Measurements
Average: 121.3 x 55.9 cm (47 3/4 x 22 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1953.292
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Not on view
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A vertically long silk damask fragment features large, mirrored leaf and floral patterns woven into a deep magenta background. These tonal motifs repeat along the textile's length, appearing through variations in surface sheen. An overlapping rectangular section sits near the top right, partially obscuring the design. Frayed threads and raw edges border the irregularly cut shape, and a dark circular stain marks the bottom left corner.

Length of Silk Damask

late 1600s

Italy, late 17th century

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