Fragment of an Orphrey

British

13th century

Not on view

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Title: Fragment of an Orphrey
Date: 13th century
Culture: British
Medium: Linen ground, worked in colored silks and gold thread
Dimensions: Overall: 9 1/4 x 5 3/4in. (23.5 x 14.6cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1917
Object Number: 17.77
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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