Fragment of silk tapestry (kesi)
about 1800
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk slit tapestry (kesi) with gold-wrapped thread
DimensionsOverall (a): 14 x 22 cm (5 1/2 x 8 11/16 in.)
Overall (b): 22 x 14.3 cm (8 11/16 x 5 5/8 in.)
Overall (c): 22 x 14.5 cm (8 11/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Overall (b): 22 x 14.3 cm (8 11/16 x 5 5/8 in.)
Overall (c): 22 x 14.5 cm (8 11/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number15.582b
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Not on viewClassificationsTextiles
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ProvenanceDenman Waldo Ross Collection; Gift from Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA, October 24, 1915
mid 19th century
mid 19th century
mid 19th century
mid 19th century
mid 19th century
1650–1700
second half of 17th century
about 1800
about 1800
1650 to 1700
17th century