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1960

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2015

2025

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Window Shade (possibly Japan)

This is a Window shade. It is dated 1880–1900 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is split bamboo, silk fabric and thread, paint. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Edna Bahr. It is credited Gift of Miss Edna Bahr.

Its dimensions are

131 x 50 cm (51 9/16 x 19 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Window Shade (possibly Japan); split bamboo, silk fabric and thread, paint; 131 x 50 cm (51 9/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of Miss Edna Bahr; 1960-118-3

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