Italy / Band / 17th century

Italy
Band
17th century
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Creator Nationality: Italy
Creator Name-CRT: Italy
Title: Band
View: front
Creation Start Date: 1600
Creation End Date: 1699
Creation Date: 17th century
Object Type: Textiles
Classification Term: Textiles
Materials and Techniques: Linen, silk; appliqué embroidery on knotted net
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 27 in. (19.69 x 68.58 cm)
AMICA Contributor: The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Owner Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
ID Number: 21.45
Credit Line: Gift of Countess Phelps- Resse
Rights: http://www.artsmia.org/restrictions.cfm
Context: It is quite possible that this panel was originally part of a valance or bed curtain. At this period beds were important and expensive pieces of furniture which were decorated with elaborate textiles for added warmth, privacy and, of course, as a display of conspicuous consumption.
AMICA ID: MIA_.21.45
AMICA Library Year: 2003
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