Damask

Italian

14th century

Not on view

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Title: Damask
Date: 14th century
Geography: Made in Lucca, Italy
Culture: Italian
Medium: Silk
Dimensions: Overall: 7 x 6 1/2 in. (17.8 x 16.5 cm)
Storage (Mat): 13 × 17 in. (33 × 43.2 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1917
Object Number: 17.121.6
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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