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Fragment of a Border with Abstract Pattern

1500s

Italy, Sicily, 1500s

Medium
Unbleached and bleached linen (est.), or cotton (est.): needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); brown silk (est.): bobbin lace edging
Measurements
Overall: 8 x 19.1 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1920.1123
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Did You Know?

The frayed quality of the fragment causes the buratto pattern to appear abstracted, but it was likely a flowering vine.

Description

The dark yellow ground of the unbleached linen allows for the pattern, worked in bleached linen in the buratto technique, to stand out. Brown silk thread has also been incorporated, adding a shimmering effect to the contrasting colors.

Fragment of a Border with Abstract Pattern

1500s

Italy, Sicily, 1500s

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