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Fringe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gold fringe with 9 tassels on a beige fabric strip. Each tassel consists of 2 brown and gold geometric shapes stacked on top of each other. The shapes have a faceted surface. The top of each tassel is wrapped in gold wire which attaches to a loop. The loops are threaded onto a cord. The cord is tied to the beige fabric strip at regular intervals. The background is white with shadows cast by the tassels.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Silk and wood trimming
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
598 × 212 px
Museum record:
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