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1985

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1990

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2025

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Textile, Papillon

This is a Textile. It was designed by Edi Meyer and made by Christian Fischbacher. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is cotton, polyester and its technique is plain weave with laminated glaze. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by China Seas.

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Textile, Papillon; Designed by Edi Meyer (1935); Made by Christian Fischbacher (Switzerland); Switzerland; cotton, polyester; 1990-13-2-a,b

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