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Brocade
Spanish (Granada)
15th century
Medium/Technique
Silk
Dimensions
37 x 38 cm (14 9/16 x 14 15/16 in.); Legacy dimension: 0.38 x 0.37
Credit Line
Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number28.322
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround: neutral violet silk, much worn. Design: almost completely covering ground, resembles Spanish-Arabic wall decoration; woven with neutral yellow, neutral green, blue, reddish violet, and a little white silk.
ProvenanceProbably acquired in Spain by Adolfo Loewi, Venice; 1928, sold by Loewi to the MFA for $2745 [see note 1]. (Accession Date: June 7, 1928)
NOTES:
[1] Seven textiles (MFA accession nos. 28.320 - 28.326) were purchased for this amount.
NOTES:
[1] Seven textiles (MFA accession nos. 28.320 - 28.326) were purchased for this amount.