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1966

  • Work on this object began.

1974

  • We acquired this object.

2013

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2025

  • You found it!

Textile (USA)

This is a Textile. It was made by Alice Lydia Royce. It is dated 1966 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is silk and its technique is wax resist on plain weave (batik). It is a part of the Textiles department.

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Its dimensions are

H x W: 43 x 26 cm (16 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (USA); Made by Alice Lydia Royce; silk; H x W: 43 x 26 cm (16 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.); 1974-46-3

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