Woven (kesi) couplet
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Period
18th century -
Geography
China -
Material
Silk and metallic threads (kesi weave) -
Dimension
H x W (each): 207.5 x 27 cm (81 11/16 x 10 5/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1986.28a-b -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1986.28a-b
Object Details
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Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Gold: The Asian Touch (September 10, 2005 to February 20, 2006)Beyond Paper: Chinese Calligraphy on Objects (August 18, 1994 to July 3, 1997) -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Elizabeth and William S. Weedon by Marion and Stanton P. Nolan -
Type
Costume and Textile -
Restrictions and Rights
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