File:Coif (England), late 16th century (CH 18445157-2).jpg

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English: Coif (England), late 16th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Coif (England), late 16th century
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English: Woman's linen coif, opened flat, with a design of scrolling branches framing flower heads. The background is entirely worked in metallic gold thread, leaving the branches and flowers reserved in the white linen. The linen is worked in a variety of open-work stitches, and spotted with gold spangles.
Date late 16th century
Medium linen, metal-wrapped silk-core threads, metal strip, metal spangles
Dimensions H x W: 24.4 x 47 cm (9 5/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Textiles
Accession number
1962-53-1
Credit line Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf
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  • Type: Coif
  • Country: United Kingdom
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