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Written by: Ingrid HaddadContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 20365
ItalyPanel with Birds, Flowers, and Suns
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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The repeated sun and cross motifs, representing Christ and the Crucifixion, suggest this lace panel may have been used to ornament a Christian vestment, perhaps worn by a clergy member.
| Artist / Maker | Italy |
|---|---|
| Date | 1500s–1600s |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions) |
| Dimensions | Overall: 23.1 x 91.5 cm (9 1/8 x 36 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Lace |
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