Textile ArtsChinese

Gold metallic brocade on silk

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Brocade

Medium

Silk

Culture

Chinese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

135 x 76 cm (53 1/8 x 29 15/16 in.)

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