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Textile, Droit Gauche

This is a Textile. It was designed by Sheila Hicks. It is dated 2003 and we acquired it in 2006. Its medium is linen, razor clam shell and its technique is plain weave with discontinuous wefts (slit tapestry) with eccentric weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 23 x 15 cm (9 1/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Droit Gauche; Designed by Sheila Hicks (American, b. 1934); France; linen, razor clam shell; Warp x Weft: 23 x 15 cm (9 1/16 x 5 7/8 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 2006-31-1

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