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Hanging

A work made of silk and wool, plain weave and plain weave double cloth (areas stuffed) with areas of gauze interlacing and knotting technique known as macramé (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 technique known as macramé (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 technique known as macramé (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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