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1945

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Textile (India)

This is a Textile. We acquired it in 1945. Its medium is silk on linen, mirrored glass and its technique is ladder, buttonhole, surface, stem and satin stitch embroidery on plain weave with tie-dye. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W (c): 34.5 x 13.7 cm (13 9/16 x 5 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (India); silk on linen, mirrored glass; H x W (c): 34.5 x 13.7 cm (13 9/16 x 5 3/8 in.); 1945-39-4-c

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