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Fragment

1470–1532

Medium: Plain weave of paired warps with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts and supplementary patterning warps. Attched plain weave border and weft fringe.
Dimensions: 111.8 × 40.6 cm (44 × 16 in.)
Genre: Textiles
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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