Medium:

Medium: hemp? Technique: starch resist dyed in indigo

Dimensions:

H x W: 196.9 × 67.9 cm (6 ft. 5 1/2 in. × 26 3/4 in.)

Type:

printed, dyed & painted textiles

Textile

Made in:

China

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Very faded indigo-dyed hemp (?) with a starch-resist pattern in white. Two lobed medallions enclosing figures riding dragons, surrounded by deer, birds, and abstract pattern. Border at each end with butterflies, flowers, and crossed flags.

Accession Number:

1981-9-1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq47884c15f-0fb9-4533-ac97-56ebc3e2260e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1981-9-1