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Fragment of ornamental band from cope of San Valerius

13th century
Medium/TechniqueSilk and gold metallic thread; compound weave
Dimensions5.5 x 10.3 cm (2 3/16 x 4 1/16 in.)
Credit LineHarriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession number26.293
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceProbably acquired in Spain by Adolfo Loewi, Venice; 1926, sold by Loewi to the MFA for $2070.43 [see note 1]. (Accession Date: December 2, 1926)

NOTES:
[1] Seven textiles were acquired from Loewi for this amount (MFA accession nos. 26.290-26.296).
15th century
15th century–16th century
13th–14th century
11th–12th century
17th century
early 18th century
14th century
first half of the 17th century
second half of the 18th century
late 16th–early 17th century