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1938

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Panel (Iran), 19th century

This is a Panel. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk, metallic thread, cotton backing and its technique is compound cut voided velvet cloth bordered with silk and metal compound satin and backed with cotton twill. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 163.8 x 106 cm (5 ft. 4 1/2 in. x 41 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Panel (Iran), 19th century; silk, metallic thread, cotton backing; H x W: 163.8 x 106 cm (5 ft. 4 1/2 in. x 41 3/4 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1282

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