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A box of sixteen kinds of silk cocoons.
Made by the 3rd year class students of the Silkworm course. Anhwei provincial girl’s vocation school. Anking, China.
20th century.
Embroidered silk armband. China.
This armband inspired one of the city of Philadelphia’s vinyl wrapped recycling trucks, a collaboration between The Design Center and Mural Arts Program.
Posted 1 year ago
Dragon Robe. China. Late 19th century. Silk with silk and gold embroidery.
Posted 1 year ago