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Textile Fragmentfourth quarter of the 16th century

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Vertical textile fragment with a raspberry-red ground woven with an allover brocade pattern of interlocking scrolls, floral bursts, and curling tendrils in golden amber threads; edges frayed
Textile fragment with deep crimson ground woven with a symmetrical repeating pattern of gold arabesques, scrolling foliage, and stylized floral motifs; frayed edges with traces of green border at left and right.

Unknown, Textile Fragment, fourth quarter of the 16th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Museum Patrons Association, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Textile Fragment
Place Made
Spain
Date Made
fourth quarter of the 16th century
Medium
Silk satin with silk supplementary-weft patterning bound in twlll (lampas)
Dimensions
8 1/4 × 22 3/4 in. (20.96 × 57.79 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Patrons Association
Accession Number
M.44.3.47
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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