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1906

  • Work on this object ended.

1954

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Fragment (Afghanistan)

This is a Fragment. It is dated before 1906 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is silk and its technique is ikat velvet. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 33.5 x 26.5 cm (13 3/16 x 10 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Afghanistan); silk; H x W: 33.5 x 26.5 cm (13 3/16 x 10 7/16 in.); 1954-144-1

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