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Antependium — Italy

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Written by: Erik MorganContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 213047
Italy

Antependium

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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Artist / MakerItaly
Date19th century
Culture / OriginItaly
MediumSilk, knotted square netting; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in cloth and darning stitches; edged with silk, warp-faced plain weave extended ground weft uncut fringe
Dimensions109.8 × 256.3 cm (43 1/4 × 100 7/8 in.)
DepartmentTextiles
TypeTextile
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