Orphrey Cross, c. 1525, Flanders, Flanders, Linen, two layers of plain weave, embroidered with silk, linen, wool, gilt- and silvered-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen in satin, single satin, and split stitches, laid work and couching, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk and silk, plain weave extended weft uncut fringe, lined with linen, plain weave, glazed, edged with silk, × cm (48 1/4 × 22 1/2 in


Orphrey Cross, c. 1525, Flanders, Flanders, Linen, two layers of plain weave, embroidered with silk, linen, wool, gilt- and silvered-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen in satin, single satin, and split stitches, laid work and couching, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk and silk, plain weave extended weft uncut fringe, lined with linen, plain weave, glazed, edged with silk, × cm (48 1/4 × 22 1/2 in.)


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