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Chasuble — Central Europe

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Written by: Isabella De LucaContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 208959
Central Europe

Chasuble

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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Artist / MakerCentral Europe
Date18th century
Culture / OriginCentral Europe
MediumSilk, weft-rib plain weave; embroidered in silk threads, gilt strip wound around a silk core, silk chenille threads, creped silk and metal coils in French knots, satin, outline and cross stitches, laid work, couching and paper padded couching; braid: silk and gilt strip wound around a silk core, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; lining: cotton, plain weave; glazed
Dimensions101.5 × 70.5 cm (40 × 27 3/4 in.)
DepartmentTextiles
TypeCostume and Accessories
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.

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