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A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave
warp: count: 4 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameter: 1.0 mm
weft: count: varies from 9 to 21 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–2.0 mm; silk: s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 1.0–2.0 mm.

Large Leaf Verdure with Proscenium, Animals, and Birds

1525/50

Southern Netherlands

Belgium

Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 4 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameter: 1.0 mm Weft: Count: varies from 9 to 21 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–2.0 mm; silk: S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 1.0–2.0 mm

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