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Textile (India)

This is a Textile. It is dated 1965–66 and we acquired it in 1966. Its medium is silk madras and its technique is batik. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 546 x 114 cm (17 ft. 10 15/16 in. x 44 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (India); silk madras; H x W: 546 x 114 cm (17 ft. 10 15/16 in. x 44 7/8 in.); 1966-76-1

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