Fragments from a Garment
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Fragments from a Garment

TitleFragments from a Garment
Date900s 10th century
MediumSilk, weft-faced compound twill
ClassificationTextile
OriginChina, Liao dynasty (916-1125) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineFragments from a Garment, 900s. China, Liao dynasty (916-1125). Silk, weft-faced compound twill; overall: 138 x 133 cm (54 5/16 x 52 3/8 in.); second section: 37.1 x 46.6 cm (14 5/8 x 18 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1992.112
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Fragments from a Garment” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 900s. It is executed in silk, weft-faced compound twill and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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