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Fragment of a Bizarre Silkfirst quarter of the 18th century

Not on view
Vertical woven textile fragment with allover pattern of birds, large blossoms, and scrolling leaves in tarnished gold metallic thread on a pale powder-blue ground

Unknown, Fragment of a Bizarre Silk, first quarter of the 18th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Fragment of a Bizarre Silk
Place Made
Probably Portugal or France
Date Made
first quarter of the 18th century
Medium
Brocaded silk with silver and gold threads
Dimensions
19 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (49.53 x 24.13 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.73.45.1
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles