Fragment
19th century (made)
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Fragment of pale blue silk damask. Horizontal rows of circular devices formed by pairs of storks with outspread wings and interlocked beaks, the devices being reversed in alternate rows. Cloud forms occupy the intervening spaces.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk damask |
| Brief description | Fragment of silk damask, Japan, 19th century |
| Physical description | Fragment of pale blue silk damask. Horizontal rows of circular devices formed by pairs of storks with outspread wings and interlocked beaks, the devices being reversed in alternate rows. Cloud forms occupy the intervening spaces. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sydney Vacher |
| Object history | Given by Mr. Sydney Vacher, accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.51-1909 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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