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1901

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1950

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Carrying Cloth (Japan)

This is a Carrying cloth. It is dated 1901–50 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton and its technique is paste resist and dyed using tsutsugaki technique on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Elinor Merrell. It is credited Bequest of Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 88 x 69.5 cm (34 5/8 x 27 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Carrying Cloth (Japan); cotton; Warp x Weft: 88 x 69.5 cm (34 5/8 x 27 3/8 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-329

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