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1972

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Textile, South China Sea

This is a Textile. It was designed by Jack Lenor Larsen and produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated. It is dated 1972 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is silk and its technique is screen printed with discharge on dyed plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Jack Lenor Larsen. It is credited Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 187.3 x 100.3 cm (73 3/4 x 39 1/2 in.) H x W (b): 152.4 x 100.3 cm (60 x 39 1/2 in.) Repeat H: 91.4 cm (36 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on selvedge: Thai silk Handwoven in Thailand with 100% pure silk (X-2)

Cite this object as

Textile, South China Sea; Designed by Jack Lenor Larsen (American, b. 1927); Produced by Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated (United States); USA; silk; H x W (a): 187.3 x 100.3 cm (73 3/4 x 39 1/2 in.) H x W (b): 152.4 x 100.3 cm (60 x 39 1/2 in.) Repeat H: 91.4 cm (36 in.); Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen; 1973-54-1-a,b

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