Velvet Fragment in Two Pieces
| Title | Velvet Fragment in Two Pieces |
|---|---|
| Date | 1300s 14th century |
| Medium | velvet, lancé, silk and Cyprian gold around silk core |
| Classification | Velvet |
| Origin | Iran or Iraq, 14th century Iran or Iraq |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Velvet Fragment in Two Pieces, 1300s. Iran or Iraq, 14th century. Velvet, lancé, silk and Cyprian gold around silk core; overall: 21.5 x 28.5 cm (8 7/16 x 11 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1918.30 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Velvet Fragment in Two Pieces” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1300s. It is executed in velvet, lancé, silk and cyprian gold around silk core and classified as velvet. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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