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Portion of an Orphrey Band with Coat-of-Arms

A work made of linen, silk and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, bands of weft-float faced 1:2 twill weave with inner warps and bands of weft-float faced 1:2 complementary twill weave.
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  • A work made of linen, silk and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, bands of weft-float faced 1:2 twill weave with inner warps and bands of weft-float faced 1:2 complementary twill weave.

Date:

15th century

Artist:

Germany, Cologne

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Portion of an Orphrey Band with Coat-of-Arms

Place

Cologne (Object made in)

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Made 1401–1500

Medium

Linen, silk and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, bands of weft-float faced 1:2 twill weave with inner warps and bands of weft-float faced 1:2 complementary twill weave

Dimensions

95.2 × 7.9 cm (37 1/2 × 3 1/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 36 cm (14 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Don H. Reuben

Reference Number

1985.65

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