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Textile, Taj Mahal

This is a Textile. It was designed by Marianne Strengell and manufactured by Chatham Manufacturing Company and made for Chrysler Corporation. It is dated 1958 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is cotton, rayon, lurex and its technique is twill woven with supplementary weft patterning. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Marianne Strengell. It is credited Gift of Marianne Strengell.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 139 x 156.2 cm (54 3/4 x 61 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Taj Mahal; Designed by Marianne Strengell (Finnish, active USA, 1909–1998); Manufactured by Chatham Manufacturing Company; Made for Chrysler Corporation (United States); USA; cotton, rayon, lurex; H x W: 139 x 156.2 cm (54 3/4 x 61 1/2 in.); Gift of Marianne Strengell; 1993-106-1

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