Fragment

Fragment

14th century · Lucca

Silk, gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, warp-float faced 2:1 twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound by secondary binding warps in weft-float faced 1:3 twill interlacings; left selvage present

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. John V. Farwell, III

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