Textile Fragment, ca. 1570–80, Attributed to Turkey, probably Istanbul, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas (kemha), Textile: H. 123 1/2 in. (313.7 cm), Textiles-Woven, The unusual length of this silk fragment suggests that it may have been used as a furnishing fabric rather than for a garment. It bears a repeating ogival pattern in silver, blue, and gold on a red ground, with red, blue, and silver floral patterns within the ogival forms
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Textile Fragment, ca, 1570–80, Attributed, Turkey, Istanbul, Silk, metal wrapped thread, lampas, kemha, Textile, H, 123 1/2, 313.7 cm, Textiles-Woven, unusual, length, silk fragment, furnishing fabric, garment, bears, repeating ogival, pattern, silver, blue, gold, red ground, red, silver floral, patterns, within, ogival forms
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