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1938

  • We acquired this object.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2025

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Textile (Japan)

This is a Textile. It is dated 1900–1950 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk, metallic thread and its technique is plain compound twill with supplementary weft. 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: 29.6 × 316.6 cm (11 5/8 in. × 10 ft. 4 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (Japan); silk, metallic thread; H x W: 29.6 × 316.6 cm (11 5/8 in. × 10 ft. 4 5/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1264

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