Sutra Cover
CultureChinese
Date1356
MediumSurface darning stitch on gauze
DimensionsOverall: 14 × 5 3/4 inches (35.56 × 14.61 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number35-279/3 B
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DescriptionFragment of a mandarin square. Rear end and tail of a Ch'i-lin in dark blue with light blue markings and red, green, blue, yellow and brown tail on red ground. Blue clouds. Entire fragment embroidered in darning stitch.
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