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1942

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Fragment (Japan)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is silk, paper with applied gold foil and its technique is compound 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.

  • Fulfillment Necklace
  • carved and painted maple, gold-plated brass; painted wood, plexiglass (case).
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-71-a,b

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 37.8 x 26.4 cm (14 7/8 x 10 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Japan); silk, paper with applied gold foil; Warp x Weft: 37.8 x 26.4 cm (14 7/8 x 10 3/8 in.); Gift of Alan L. Wolfe; 1942-86-29

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