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Written by: James MoreauContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 25128
PhilippinesPiña cloth
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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This fabric is woven in plain weave using a piña ground with vertical bands of closely spaced silk warp stripes arranged in a repeating pattern. The stripes run the full length of the cloth.
| Artist / Maker | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Date | mid-1800s |
| Culture / Origin | Philippines |
| Medium | piña fiber, silk |
| Dimensions | Overall: 27.5 x 51 cm (10 13/16 x 20 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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