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1985

  • Work on this object began.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2026

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Textile, Papillon

This is a Textile. It was designed by Edi Meyer and manufactured by Christian Fischbacher. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is cotton, polyester and its technique is plain weave with laminated glaze. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by China Seas. It is credited Gift of China Seas.

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Textile, Papillon; Designed by Edi Meyer (1935); Manufactured by Christian Fischbacher (Switzerland); Switzerland; cotton, polyester; Gift of China Seas; 1990-13-2-a,b

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