Fragment (From an Orphrey Band)
14th century
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk in bullion, satin and split stitches; couching and padded couching
49.5 × 15.6 cm (19.5 × 6.1 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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