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Cope

early 17th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cope
  • Date: early 17th century
  • Geography: From India, Bengal, Satgaon
  • Medium: Cotton; embroidered in tasar or muga silk
  • Dimensions: H. 81 in. (206.1 cm)
    W. 39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Costumes
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lily S. Place, 1923
  • Object Number: 23.203.1
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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