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1942

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2013

2025

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Fragment (Japan)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is silk, paper with applied gold foil and its technique is plain compound satin. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alan L. Wolfe. It is credited Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft (a): 21.6 x 20 cm (8 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 21.9 x 20 cm (8 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

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Fragment (Japan); silk, paper with applied gold foil; Warp x Weft (a): 21.6 x 20 cm (8 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 21.9 x 20 cm (8 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Gift of Alan L. Wolfe; 1942-86-27-a,b

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