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Textile (Japan)

This is a Textile. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is silk, paper with applied gold foil and its technique is compound twill weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alan L. Wolfe. It is credited Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 16.5 x 35.6 cm (6 1/2 in. x 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (Japan); silk, paper with applied gold foil; Warp x Weft: 16.5 x 35.6 cm (6 1/2 in. x 14 in.); Gift of Alan L. Wolfe; 1942-86-24-a

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