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1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1966

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Pillow Cover (India)

This is a Pillow cover. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1966. Its medium is silk on cotton and its technique is embroidered in chain stitch on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alice Baldwin Beer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 52.1 x 52.1 cm (20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Pillow Cover (India); silk on cotton; H x W: 52.1 x 52.1 cm (20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.); 1966-10-2

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