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A work made of silk, knotted square netting; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in cloth and darning stitches; edged with silk, warp-faced plain weave extended ground weft uncut fringe.

Antependium

19th century

Italy or Poland

Italy

Silk, knotted square netting; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in cloth and darning stitches; edged with silk, warp-faced plain weave extended ground weft uncut fringe

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