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TitleFragment
ArtistItaly
Date13th/14th century 13th century
MediumSilk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced warp chevron twill weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning and brocading wefts
Classificationtextile
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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