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1940

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Fragment (Japan)

This is a Fragment. We acquired it in 1940. Its medium is silk, paper with applied gold foil and its technique is compound plain herringbone with brocading. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Beatrice Kates. It is credited Gift of Miss Beatrice Kates.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 28.9 x 11.1 cm (11 3/4 x 4 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Japan); silk, paper with applied gold foil; Warp x Weft: 28.9 x 11.1 cm (11 3/4 x 4 3/8 in.); Gift of Miss Beatrice Kates; 1940-4-17

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