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Textile, Maya, 1940

This is a Textile. It was designed by Stanley H. Coventry. It is dated 1940 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is linen and its technique is printed plain weave (block-printed?). It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 74 x 128 cm (29 1/8 x 50 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Maya, 1940; Designed by Stanley H. Coventry; USA; linen; Warp x Weft: 74 x 128 cm (29 1/8 x 50 3/8 in.); 1940-112-2

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