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Textile
Spanish
17th century
Object Place: Spain
Medium/Technique
Linen and silk; embroidery on drawn work ground
Dimensions
45 x 60 cm (17 11/16 x 23 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Cabot
Accession Number55.958
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPiece of border, probably from table cover pale neutral brown linen crossed, horizontally, by a band of embroidery between two narrower bands, with one band across the end. Design: stylized plant forms, stags, unicorns, dogs and small birds worked with red silk and pale brown linen thread in satin stitch, and Holbein or double-running stitich, the background, drawn-work with loop filling. Gauze weave fring woven with pale brown, and pinkish red linen sewed across bottom. Frail, torn.