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1959

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Handscreen

This is a Handscreen. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is painted silk leaf, carved wood handle . It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Marie Torrance Hadden.

It is inscribed

In black and red, at bottom right: Chinese characters

Cite this object as

Handscreen; painted silk leaf, carved wood handle ; Museum purchase through gift of Marie Torrance Hadden; 1959-129-1

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