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Textile, Shalimar

This is a Textile. It was designed by Larsen Design Studio and produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated. It is dated 1982 and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is 80% cotton, 20% rayon and its technique is jacquard woven matelasse. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Jack Lenor Larsen. It is credited Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 371.5 x 142.2 cm (12 ft. 2 1/4 in. x 56 in.) selvedge to selvedge Repeat H x W: 109.2 x 64.1 cm (43 x 25 1/4 in.) strait repeat

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Textile, Shalimar; Designed by Larsen Design Studio (United States); Produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated (United States); USA; 80% cotton, 20% rayon; Warp x Weft: 371.5 x 142.2 cm (12 ft. 2 1/4 in. x 56 in.) selvedge to selvedge Repeat H x W: 109.2 x 64.1 cm (43 x 25 1/4 in.) strait repeat; Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen; 1984-68-1

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