Fragment of a Border with Abstract Pattern

1500s Overall: 8 x 19.1 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.) Source image
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The dark yellow ground of the unbleached linen allows for the pattern, worked in bleached linen in the buratto technique, to stand out. Brown silk thread has also been incorporated, adding a shimmering effect to the contrasting colors.

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