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Image Not Available for Silk sample from cocoon
Silk sample from cocoon
Image Not Available for Silk sample from cocoon
Object Number 2002.1.1408
Display Title Silk sample from cocoon
Descriptions
Object Description Silk sample from cocoon
Inventory Description Silk sample from cocoon
Classification
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Materials Silk
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2002.1.1408

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