Maniple

Unknown

second half of 17th century · Needle lace, gros point lace, silk lining · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Venetian gros point lace was prized for its refined beauty long after its heyday. This maniple repurposes seventeenth-century needle lace, which has been cut up and reassembled into a new shape. This is part of the set 10.186.1, .2, .3, .5 that comprises a chasuble, maniple, stole, and chalice veil.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half of 17th century

Medium

Needle lace, gros point lace, silk lining

Culture

Italian

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1910