Part of a cope (?) made into a cushion, late 17th century, Italian, Silk; metal; linen, 16 1/2 x 38 3/8 in. (41.9x 97.4 cm) with fringe, Textiles-Embroidered, The dark red velvet that decorates this oblong cushion, heavily embroidered in a fully balanced and symmetrically arranged design worked over padding, was once probably part of a very large composition, perhaps either a cope (a liturgical vestment) or a panel
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Part, cope, cushion, late 17th century, Italian, Silk, metal, linen, 16 1/2 x 38 3/8, 41.9x 97.4 cm, fringe, Textiles-Embroidered, dark, red, velvet, decorates, oblong cushion, heavily embroidered, fully balanced, symmetrically arranged, design, worked, padding, part, large composition, perhaps, liturgical vestment, panel
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