Woman's belt fragment

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Woman's belt fragment
Woman's belt fragment
Date19th century
MediumSilk
DimensionsOverall: 16.5 x 19.1 cm (6 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.) Frame: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)
Credit LineGift of the Carnegie Corporation
Object numberS2024.5.18
Not on view
DescriptionWoven silk belt fragment in orange, red, green, blue, and black.

Additional Details

Provenance The Eliza M. and Sarah L. Niblack Collection, #18
Markings Verso, lower left (black ink stamp): "EX NIBLACK COLLECTION"
Inscribed Verso, top left corner (adhesive label): "18. BROCADE (silk and metal weave). / MOROCCAN, XIX Century. / Used for women's belts."
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Medium: Dyed silk
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Medium: Silk
Object number: S2024.5.20
Watered silk moire fragment
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Medium: Silk
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Date: 16th-17th century
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Headdress fragment
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Date: 19th century
Medium: Silk and fiber
Object number: S2024.5.3
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Date: 18th century
Medium: Silk, linen
Object number: S2024.5.24
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Date: 18th century
Medium: Shot silk
Object number: S2024.5.10