c. 1705-1710
Woven Silk
Artist/maker unknownStrange and fanciful images are typical of the so-called "bizarre" silks. This example shows Asian-inspired elements in its design. The silk was probably used for church vestments; it was later assembled in its present form during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century.
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