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960-1927 (made)
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Place of origin

Panel of tapestry-weave silk (kesi), with a design of a bird on a flowering branch, against a blue ground. Probably for mounting in an album or as a picture.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tapestry-weave silk (<i>kesi</i>)
Brief description
Picture, tapestry-weave silk (kesi), China, Song dynasty (960-1279).
Physical description
Panel of tapestry-weave silk (kesi), with a design of a bird on a flowering branch, against a blue ground. Probably for mounting in an album or as a picture.
Dimensions
  • Length: 38.8cm
  • Width: 28.5cm
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Object history
Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier.
Collection
Accession number
T.86-1948

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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