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Hanging tapestry panel
Chinese
Qing dynasty
1650–1700
Medium/Technique
Silk slit tapestry (kesi) in silk and gold-wrapped thread
Dimensions
.550 x .207
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession NumberRES.33.218
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionHanging tapestry (kesi) panel, possibly for private altar, with design of crane on rock and waves and auspicious cloud in white, gray, blue, red, yellow and gold on a pale green ground; dark blue border with scrolling arabesque pattern in gold; border along top with design of rocks and flowers in blue, black tan on a gold ground; white plain-weave cotton panel at top.
ProvenanceAnonymous gift to the MFA in 1933