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Band
Unknownlate 16th–early 17th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Border of natural linen, embroidered with red silk; the red outlines the details of the pattern but also fills in the background entirely. Central trunk entwined with wildly curving branches; flowers, birds and butterflies throughout. Trimmed on one long side with gold bobbin lace.
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Details
- Title: Band
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: late 16th–early 17th century
- Type: Band
- Rights: Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf
- Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in counted back and stem stitches on plain weave foundation; bobbin lace edging
- Exhibitions: Exhibited: C.U.M., "The Greenleaf Collection, Textile Arts from the 16th to early 19th Century," 22 Jan. - 9 May 1964, p. 25, no. 412
- Dimensions: H x W: 21.9 x 83.8 cm (8 5/8 x 33 in.)
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