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Valance

Long valance of embroidered pale jade green satin. The design represents an old man and his wife who are being honored on their birthday by various people. The central design is a temple with sacred objects on the altar. Landscape background with trees, trellis, flowers, etc.;chiefly satin stitch. At bottom and ends a narrow border of white satin embroidered with blossoms and good luck symbols, double swastika, etc., in shades of blue and in gold thread and peacock feathers. Inner border of ivory braid with trefoil design in colors. At the bottom, a strip of vari-colored tassels. Lining of coarse pink cotton.

Date
19th century
In our collection
since October the 12th, 2014 up to now
Dimensions
L.113-3/4 x W.19-1/2 in
Location
Not on View
Medium
silk, gold thread, cotton, embroidery
Price
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Composition
copper81%
oxygen12%
iron0%
atium2%
zinc2%
cadmium3%