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1951

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Bedcover (China)

This is a Bedcover. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is silk, gilded paper on silk core, metallic thread and its technique is embroidered on satin weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 239 x 216 cm (94 1/8 x 85 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Bedcover (China); silk, gilded paper on silk core, metallic thread; H x W: 239 x 216 cm (94 1/8 x 85 1/16 in.); 1951-67-2

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