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Panel of church silk

Panel of church silk

Unidentified Artist

Spanish

Panel of church silk ("ornement d'église) lampas with point composition (symmetrical around a central vertical axis). Motifs include a vase of orange, pink and purple flowers flanked by birds on scrolling floral vines with grape clusters and wheat (eucharistic symbols).

Silk lampas

Textile Arts