Fragment
16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Fragment of tapestry, woven in coloured silk with peonies and other flowers amid stems and leaves on a gold ground
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tapestry weave (kesi), coloured silks and gold thread on silk warps |
| Brief description | Fragment, tapestry weave (kesi), China, Ming dynasty, 16th century |
| Physical description | Fragment of tapestry, woven in coloured silk with peonies and other flowers amid stems and leaves on a gold ground |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | SILK TAPESTRY (K'o-ssu).
CHINESE (Ming dynasty); 16th century.
Coloured silks and gold thread on silk warps. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 844-1894 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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