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Textile (China)

This is a Textile. We acquired it in 1940. Its medium is silk, paper with applied gold foil and its technique is plain compound satin with weft brocading. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Beatrice Kates. It is credited Gift of Miss Beatrice Kates.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 36.8 x 13.3 cm (14 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (China); silk, paper with applied gold foil; Warp x Weft: 36.8 x 13.3 cm (14 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.); Gift of Miss Beatrice Kates; 1940-4-29

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