Towel

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Towel

Place

Italy (Object made in)

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Made 1501–1600

Medium

Five bands of linen, plain weave; pulled thread work with silk in Italian cross stitches and embroidered with silk in back stitches; alternating with four bands of linen, knotted square netting; embroidered with linen in darning stitches; edged with silk and linen, plain weave with extended ground weft fringe

Dimensions

108.2 × 63.8 cm (42 5/8 × 25 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Grace R. Smith Textile Endowment

Reference Number

2000.138

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