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17th century
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and gold gilt strip wound around a silk fiber core in back, individual satin, and satin stitches
9.2 × 57.1 cm (3.6 × 22.5 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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