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Insertion fragment

16th–17th century
Object PlaceItaly
Medium/TechniqueLinen, plain weave with element withdrawn and embroidered with linen thread with weaving, overcast, button hole and filling stitches (withdrawn element work)
DimensionsOverall: 5.5 x 10 cm (2 3/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Henry W. Bliss
Accession number23.638
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTextiles
ProvenancePurchased from Mrs. John Marshall by Mr. Henry W. Bliss; Gift to the MFA, December 6, 1923.
17th–19th century
16th–19th century
17th–19th century
Fragment
16th–19th century
17th–19th century
17th–19th century
Cover or mat
Late 16th century
16th–19th century
17th–19th century
17th–19th century
17th–18th century