Tassel (Italy), 17th century (CH 18701801-2)
Summary
White linen tassel with two balls (of different sizes) connected into a barbell-shape forming the base. Core is braided over with linen yarns worked in groups of five and six yarns for a basket-weave effect. Around the base protrude small, braided, spherical elements and from the bottom of the base hang five elements resembling the protrusions around the base.
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pattern designs
textile pattern
17th century
textiles
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17th century textiles of italy in the cooper hewitt smithsonian design museum
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cooper hewitt smithsonian design museum
italian art
Date
1650
in collections
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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