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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1989.13
Title
Imperial Tribute Silk with Decorative Medallions Including the Auspicious Characters "Shou" (Longevity) and "Wan" (Ten-Thousand) within Scrolling Borders of Stylized Dragons
Classification
Textile Arts
Work Type
textile
Date
probably second half 19th century
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, China
Period
Qing dynasty, 1644-1911
Culture
Chinese
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/200100

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Yellow silk with selvedges intact; the basic fabric in tabby weave, the decorative medallions in damask weave
Dimensions
280 x 80 cm (110 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mrs. Simon Kuznets
Accession Year
1989
Object Number
1989.13
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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