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Pina cloth: T.22A & B-1974

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Two pieces of Pina cloth (woven from the leaf fibres of the pineapple plant) embroidered with cotton in crawn thread lace stitches and stem and satin stitches. There is also a long narrow plainpiece.

Notes

History note: This cloth was brought to England c. 1851 and was exhibited (Exhibit No. 3814) in the 1871 International Exhibition, London.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974-06-06) by Anonymous

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Components of the work

Whole A Length 127.5 in Width 37 in
Whole B Length 95.5 in Width 32 in

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.22A & B-1974
Primary reference Number: 197485
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Created: Thursday 28 November 2013 Updated: Tuesday 21 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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