Pieces (3)

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early 18th century · Silk and metal thread · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Pieces (3) — Unknown

Panels such as this—with its extraordinary patterns in long repeats—were called "bizarre" by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving.

Artist
Unknown
Date
early 18th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Credit line
Rogers Fund, 1966

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