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A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave
warp: count: 5 warps per cm; wool; s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 1.0–1.2 mm
weft: count: varies from 18 to 22 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–1.3 mm; silk: s-ply of two z-twisted elements; z-ply of two s-twisted elements: diameters: 0.7–1.2 mm.

Large Leaf Verdure with Balustrade and Birds

1550/75

Probably Southern Netherlands

Belgium

Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 5 warps per cm; wool; S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 1.0–1.2 mm Weft: Count: varies from 18 to 22 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–1.3 mm; silk: S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; Z-ply of two S-twisted elements: diameters: 0.7–1.2 mm

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