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Object Number 39-20-60/3320
Display Title Woman's birthday scroll, probably for wife of an official; warp +
Descriptions
Object Description Woman's birthday scroll, probably for wife of an official; warp of fine bast fiber, weft of silk. Technique: cut silk and painted designs
Inventory Description Painting, scroll, woman holding tray with vase and peaches, girl holding vase
Classification
  • Painting
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Additional Geographic Terms Hunan Province; Changsha
Materials Silk, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 172 x 91 x 0.01 cm (67 11/16 x 35 13/16)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-20-60/3320

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