Thong Fragment

European

19th–early 20th century

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Thong Fragment
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Geography: Made in Northern France
Culture: European
Medium: Leather, gold studs
Dimensions: Overall: 1 3/16 x 5/16 x 1/4 in. (3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm)
Classification: Leatherwork
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.191.126
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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