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A work made of silk, satin weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk and gilt-metal-strips in crossed back, running, satin, and split stitches; laid work, couching, and padded couching; beaded with coral beads; edged with woven tapes.

Cope

1601/75

Italy or Sicily

Italy

Silk, satin weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk and gilt-metal-strips in crossed back, running, satin, and split stitches; laid work, couching, and padded couching; beaded with coral beads; edged with woven tapes

Textiles