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Length of Silk

19th century - 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bolt end of silk. This bolt end matches FE.111A-1983 and is likely to have come from the same length as it. Of the two, this is the shorter section
The silk is decorated with dragon roundels 21cm in diameter in twill weave against a plain weave ground. The roundels are spaced across the silk at 18cm intervals. The bolt end has yellow bands running across it.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plain weave silk with twill weave decoration
Brief description
Silk length, gold/brown plain weave silk with twill weave decoration, China, ca.1880-1940
Physical description
Bolt end of silk. This bolt end matches FE.111A-1983 and is likely to have come from the same length as it. Of the two, this is the shorter section
The silk is decorated with dragon roundels 21cm in diameter in twill weave against a plain weave ground. The roundels are spaced across the silk at 18cm intervals. The bolt end has yellow bands running across it.
Dimensions
  • Length: 95cm
  • Width: 79.5cm
Credit line
Addis Bequest
Object history
Registered File number 1965/3344.
Subject depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
FE.111-1983

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2000
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