Veil

late 18th century

Not on view

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Title: Veil
Date: late 18th century
Geography: Attributed to Turkey, Istanbul
Medium: Cotton, silk; embroidered
Dimensions: H. 35 in. (88.9 cm)
W. 32 1/2 in. (82.6 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Gift of Catharind A. Newbold, 1920
Object Number: 20.69
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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