Armorial hanging

probably German

1596?–?1616

Not on view

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Title: Armorial hanging
Date: 1596?–?1616
Culture: probably German
Medium: Wool, silk and metal on canvas
Dimensions: L. 70 x W. 62 inches (177.8 x 157.5 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Bequest of Helen Hay Whitney, 1944
Object Number: 45.128.6
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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