Valance
CultureChinese
Dateearly 19th century
MediumBrocade
DimensionsOverall: 35 × 64 inches (88.9 × 162.56 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-816
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DescriptionTemple valance for a rectangle between pillars. Upper part a rectangle of yellow brocaded silk with large quatrefoil motive of cut work in the center and four small coin designs cut out in four corners. Bordered with green brocade. Lower part of salmon brocade with circular blue medallions in the form of an arch. Each end is in the form of a ju-i head. Three ju-i heads (the center head is of yellow brocade) form the remainder of the arch.
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