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Amice — Spain

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Written by: Erik MorganContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 208253
Spain

Amice

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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Artist / MakerSpain
Date17th century
Culture / OriginSpain
MediumSilk, plain weave with gilt-metal strip facing wefts; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin, split, raised stem, and stem stitches; couching; a: cords of silk, oblique interlacing; tassel of silk, oblique interlacing and knotting with cut fringe (no cords or tassel on b)
Dimensions63.5 × 16.4 cm (25 × 6 1/2 in.)
DepartmentTextiles
TypeReligious/Ritual Object
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.

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