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Towel
Punto Scritto and Punto a Spina Pesce
Towel
Italian (Sicily)
16th century
Medium/Technique
Embroidered linen
Dimensions
970 x 1480 cm (381 7/8 x 582 11/16 in.); Legacy dimension: Height: x width: 58 5/16 x 38 3/16 in.
Credit Line
Gift of James William Paige
Accession Number83.242
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionLine-stitch and tent-stitch or long legged cross-stitch. A towel.
Provenance1883, gift of James William Paige (b. 1835 - d. 1894), Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 24, 1883)