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Altar Back
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Altar Back

France · 19th century · Embroidered in silver and gold metal wrapped fiber cord, silver frisé, silk floss, silk plain weave fabric for appliqué, twisted silk (2-ply), lining "silver purl" silver "plate", cord; couching in pattern over cord, couching; satin, long and short, stem, and couched filling stitches; French knot

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

Subjects
textileliturgicalneedlework (visual works)silk (fiber)ritual objectsReligious/Ritual Object
Credit lineAltar Back. 19th century. France. The Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection. CC0.
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