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RARE 17TH-CENTURY EMBROIDERY ACQUIRED FOR THE NATION

The embroidered crucifixion is a unique surviving example of textiles associated with Catholic devotion. Created by skilled artisans, the crucifixion is illustrated in coloured silks and surrounded by a Latin prayer embroidered with gold and

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