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Fragment (China)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is silk and its technique is cut and voided supplementary warp pile in a satin foundation (velvet). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Herman A. Elsberg. It is credited Gift of Herman A. Elsberg.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 56.5 × 47.5 cm (22 1/4 × 18 11/16 in.)

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Fragment (China); silk; H x W: 56.5 × 47.5 cm (22 1/4 × 18 11/16 in.); Gift of Herman A. Elsberg; 1936-9-1

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