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
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copper 81% oxygen 12% iron 0% atium 2% zinc 2% cadmium 3%