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Coffin shield

1584
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Coffin shield
  • Date: 1584
  • Culture: Polish, Wrocław
  • Medium: Silk, metal thread, linen padding, gilt glass
  • Dimensions: D. 16 inches (40.6 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1983
  • Object Number: 1983.364
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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