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Fragment

Date:: 17th century
Geography:: Iran
Medium:: Silk and metal wrapped thread; plain weave, brocaded
Dimensions:: H. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm) W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Classification:: Textiles
Credit Line:: Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number:: 09.50.1111

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Provenance

Friedrich FischbachCollection, Wiesbaden (until 1909; sold to Dr. Voos for MMA)
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Metal (59,497)

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Asia (68,122)

Iran (7,079)
When
A.D. 1600-1800 (67,116)
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