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Accession Number 1978.15.8.a Title cover from bolster cover Category Bedding Object Type cover, bolster Date Made 1930-1937 Place Made Asia: China, Sichuan, Chengdu Culture East Asian Cultural Region East Asian Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques cotton; woven, plain; embroidered, counter thread, cross stitch Measurements overall: 57 x 40 cm Description

White cross stitch embroidered pillowcase with indigo coloured ground. Each stitch was worked over a 4x4 thread count. Centre medallion of bird, cat and flowers. Flower pattern in corners. Long sides are selvedge edge;…

White cross stitch embroidered pillowcase with indigo coloured ground. Each stitch was worked over a 4x4 thread count. Centre medallion of bird, cat and flowers. Flower pattern in corners. Long sides are selvedge edge; short sides are raw edge. Four red tapes sewn on longer edges, two each side.

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