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Pair of bed curtains, 18th century, Silk on linen

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Pair of bed curtains

Maker unknown · 18th century

Medium: Silk on linen
Dimensions: Overall (64.278.1): L. 87 1/2 x W. 20 3/4 inches (222.3 x 52.7 cm); Overall (64.278.2): L. 87 3/4 x W. 21 inches (222.9 x 53.3 cm)
Accession: 64.278.1, .2
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Wilkinson, 1964
Culture: Greek Islands, Patmos

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