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Table Mat

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

Table mat of white cotton, embroidered in black cotton thread in cross-stitch. The design consists of a central device with characters flanked by two tablets with characters, with two borders of pendants.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, embroidered with cotton thread in cross stitch.
Brief description
Table mat, white cotton with embroidery in black cotton thread, Yunnan province, China, 1880-1920
Physical description
Table mat of white cotton, embroidered in black cotton thread in cross-stitch. The design consists of a central device with characters flanked by two tablets with characters, with two borders of pendants.
Dimensions
  • Height: 81.2cm
  • Width: 28.0cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Miss Mary Lumsden
Object history
Registered File number 1927/4170.
Collection
Accession number
T.129-1927

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2000
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