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Cloth with Border of Peacocks and Vegetation

1600s–1700s

Italy

Medium
plain weave bleached linen (est.): needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction)
Measurements
Overall: 80.3 x 334.3 cm (31 5/8 x 131 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1916.1884
Public Domain
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Did You Know?

Based on the ancient belief that the peacock’s flesh never decayed, they became a symbol of immortality and the Resurrection of Christ.

Description

This large cloth shows a repeated pattern of confronted peacocks flanked by decorative motifs. More birds appear in the register above, and a pattern of four-legged animals is in the register below.
A horizontally long ivory linen cloth features five vertical bands of dark stitching dividing plain panels. A wide needle lace border runs along the bottom, showcasing a repeating pattern of ivory peacocks and stylized trees. Profile-facing birds flank intricate botanical forms against a charcoal ground. Thin lines of dark thread create vertical segments across the textile, providing a structured contrast to the ornate, shimmering lace running the entire length.

Cloth with Border of Peacocks and Vegetation

1600s–1700s

Italy

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