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1990

  • Work on this object began.

1991

  • Work on this object ended.

2016

  • We acquired this object.

2018

2025

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Textile, Tessera

This is a Textile. It was designed by Michael Koch and produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated. It is dated 1990–1991 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is cotton and its technique is woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by American Historical Textile Museum. It is credited American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Cowtan & Tout.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 90.2 × 102.9 cm (35 1/2 × 40 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Tessera; Designed by Michael Koch (American); Produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated (United States); cotton; H x W: 90.2 × 102.9 cm (35 1/2 × 40 1/2 in.); American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Cowtan & Tout; 2016-35-126

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