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Written by: Kenji NakamuraContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 208975
PhilippinesHandkerchief
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Date | 1860s/80s |
| Culture / Origin | Philippines |
| Medium | Pineapple fiber, plain weave; pulled thread work in back, buttonhole, cloth, cross, darning, double running, feather, four-sided, herringbone, Indian drawn ground, overcast, Roumanian, single faggot and double stitches; couching and darned points and wheels; embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, double running, overcast, satin, padded satin, and single satin stitches; French knots |
| Dimensions | 45.7 × 44.7 cm (18 × 17 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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