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Textile fragment, India, 17th century, T-2864
Sam Gilliam, Minor Grids, 1969, P.99.13.10
Horse cover, Turkey, 16/17th century, 1.38
Textile fragment, India, 17th century, T-2864
Sam Gilliam, Minor Grids, 1969, P.99.13.10
Horse cover, Turkey, 16/17th century, 1.38
Textile fragment, India, 17th century, T-2864

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