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A work made of silk and wool; plain weave and plain weave double cloth (areas stuffed) with areas of gauze interlacing and knotting (bead, flat, and half knots); crochet and cut main warp fringe.

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  • A work made of silk and wool; plain weave and plain weave double cloth (areas stuffed) with areas of gauze interlacing and knotting (bead, flat, and half knots); crochet and cut main warp fringe.

Date:

1960s

Artist:

Claire Zeisler (American, 1903–1991)
Chicago, United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Claire Zeisler

Title

Hanging

Place

United States (Object made in:)

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Made 1960–1969

Medium

Silk and wool; plain weave and plain weave double cloth (areas stuffed) with areas of gauze interlacing and knotting (bead, flat, and half knots); crochet and cut main warp fringe

Dimensions

122 × 26.7 cm (48 × 10 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Joan Binkley in memory of Claire Zeisler

Reference Number

1992.454

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