Fragment of Brocade
CultureChinese
MediumSatin brocade
DimensionsOverall: 14 1/2 × 21 inches (36.83 × 53.34 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number35-279/33
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DescriptionDark blue satin brocaded in gold and polychrome. Naturalistic design. Circular medallion of Buddha fingers, clouds, flowers and rocks enclosing a ch'i-lin. Landscape with deer at bottom.
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35-279/32
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