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Fragments, ca. 1890

This is a Fragments. It is dated ca. 1890 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silk, steel beads, steel paillettes. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 10 × 6 cm (3 15/16 × 2 3/8 in.) H x W (b): 9 × 5.6 cm (3 9/16 × 2 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragments, ca. 1890; silk, steel beads, steel paillettes; H x W (a): 10 × 6 cm (3 15/16 × 2 3/8 in.) H x W (b): 9 × 5.6 cm (3 9/16 × 2 3/16 in.); 1931-55-35-a,b

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