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Textile Fragment (embroidered band)late 15th - early 16th century

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Long horizontal textile border with sage green ground densely embroidered in cream and gold with repeating grotesque pattern of griffins, winged putti, scrolling vines, and stylized foliage
Horizontal textile border in deep green and cream, with a repeating pattern of intertwined dragons, griffins, and scrolling foliage along its length, with frayed edges visible.

Unknown, Textile Fragment (embroidered band), late 15th - early 16th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Textile Fragment (embroidered band)
Place Made
Iberian Penninsula (Spain or Portugal)
Date Made
late 15th - early 16th century
Medium
Linen plain weave with silk embroidery
Dimensions
9 x 48 1/2 in. (22.8 x 123.2 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.88.127.1
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles