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Fragment (From an Orphrey Band)
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Fragment (From an Orphrey Band)

Germany, Cologne · 15th century · Silk, linen, and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, bands of four color complementary weft, weft-float-faced 1:2 'S' twill weave with inner wefts and of two color complementary weft, weft-float faced 1:2 weft chevron twill weave with inner warps

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

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Credit lineFragment (From an Orphrey Band). 15th century. Germany, Cologne. The Art Institute of Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago Purchase Fund. CC0.
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