ca. 1500
Italy
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Orphrey
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWoven silk and linen
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SizeOverall: 26 1/4 Г— 7 1/4 in. (66.7 Г— 18.4 cm)
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Geography details
Italy -
Country today
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Dateca. 1500
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Orphrey bands were intended to decorated priests’ chasubles or copes. Woven orphreys with figural designs were made as a less expensive alternative to embroidery from the late 14th century into the 16th century.
