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Document Details : Title: A Textile of Year 1741 in the Library of Congress Bearing an Armenian Inscription Author(s): AVDOYAN, L. , STONE, N. , STONE, M.E. Journal: Revue des Études Arméniennes Volume: 29 Date: 2003-2004 Pages: 545-549 DOI: 10.2143/REA.29.0.2002634 Abstract : The collection of the Library of Congress contains a piece of ecclesiastical embroidery bearing an Armenian inscription. The following description has been prepared with the cooperation of Dr. Mattiebelle Gittinger, Research Associate in the Textile Museum and Ms Sumru Belger Krody, Assistant Curator, Eastern Hemisphere Collections of the same Museum who examined the textile and the technical description given here is the result of their counsel. The writers' thanks are also extended to Ms Yasmeen Khan of the Conservation Department of the Library of Congress for manifold kindnesses and gracious cooperation as well as for invaluable technical assistance. |
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