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Textile fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown textile fragment by unknown artist. The fragment is irregularly shaped with a curved top edge and a more jagged bottom edge. It features a raised design resembling a hand with four fingers and a thumb, although the thumb is not fully visible. The hand design is positioned on the right side of the fragment, with the fingers extending towards the top-right corner. The left side of the fragment has a subtle pattern, possibly a woven or embroidered design. Small flecks of lighter brown are scattered across the surface. The fragment is set against a white background, likely a textured surface such as Styrofoam.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
leather
Culture
British
Dimensions
600 × 490 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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