Unknown Spanish
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CultureSpanish
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Date18th century (possibly)
PlaceSpain
MediumSilk and gold thread
Dimensions94 × 32in. (238.8 × 81.3cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number36.37
Not on view

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ProvenanceEx-collection: Collection of Arthur and Mildred Stapley Byne until 1936.

Ex-collection: Miss Annette Finnigan, purchased from the Estate of Arthur Byne in 1936, subsequently donated to the Museum.
Exhibition History

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Bed Cover
Unknown Indian
19th century
Silk, metallic threads
33.81
Sari
Unknown Indian
Early 20th century
Silk brocade on purple mull ground
33.96
Textile, Strip of Brocade
Unknown Indian
Late 19th century
Silk?
33.56
Tent panel
Unknown Indian
18th century
Quilted cotton; embroidered with silk threads
33.95
Textile Square
Unknown Indian
Early 20th century
Silk with metallic thread
33.9
Textile
Unknown Indian
late 19th century
Silk
33.66
Shawl
Unknown
early 20th century
Wool and possibly silk
33.107
Scarf or Veil
Unknown Indian
19th century
Silk and metallic threads
33.23
Long Shawl
Unknown Indian
19th century
Silk satin weave
33.123
Patola Sari
Unknown Indian
19th century
Silk, metallic thread, double-ikat weave
33.52
Framed Medallion Piecework Quilt
Unknown
c. 1790–1820
Cotton, linen, and wool
B.79.229
Textile Panel
Unknown Italian
early 18th century
Silk and metal thread
32.9