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Chasuble Back with an Orphrey

15th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chasuble Back with an Orphrey
  • Date: 15th century
  • Culture: Italian, Spanish, or Turkish; German
  • Medium: Silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk plain weave, brocaded with gilt metal thread.Binding tape: cotton plain weaveLining: linen plain weave, glazedOrphrey Cross: linen plain weave appliqué with silk, gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, wool, and hemp.
  • Dimensions: 38 1/2 x 24 3/4 (97.8 x 62.9 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Ecclesiastical
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1851B
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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