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1942

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Textile (Japan)

This is a Textile. It is dated 17th–18th century and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is silk, paper with applied gold foil and its technique is plain compound satin. 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

H x W: 26.5 × 24.6 cm (10 7/16 × 9 11/16 in.)

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Textile (Japan); silk, paper with applied gold foil; H x W: 26.5 × 24.6 cm (10 7/16 × 9 11/16 in.); Gift of Alan L. Wolfe; 1942-86-87

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