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Valance

1880-1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Valance of white cotton, embroidered with dark blue cotton thread in stem and satin stitches. The pattern consists of five roundels of animal and bird designs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, embroidered with cotton thread in stem stitch and satin stitch
Brief description
Valance, white cotton with embroidery in blue cotton thread, Yunnan province, China, 1880-1920
Physical description
Valance of white cotton, embroidered with dark blue cotton thread in stem and satin stitches. The pattern consists of five roundels of animal and bird designs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 190.5cm
  • Width: 30.5cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Miss Mary Lumsden
Object history
Registered File number 1927/4170.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.124-1927

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2000
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