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Mitre

late 14th–early 15th century
Object PlaceItaly
Medium/TechniqueLinen plain weave embroidered with silver, gilt-silver and silk threads; metal frame and petals, pearls, glass beads
Dimensions36.8 x 32 cm (14 3/6 x 12 5/8 in.)
Credit LineMary S. and Edward J. Holmes Fund
Accession number1972.386
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTextiles
Picture
19th century(?)
Mirror frame
1660–80
Beadwork cushion
Elizabeth Roberts
late 17th century
Drawstring bag
early 17th century
Sampler
19th century
View of Boston Common
Hannah Otis
about 1750
Restricted: For reference only
Elsa Schiaparelli
Summer or Fall 1939
Mitre
16–17th century