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Title	Object (Purpose Unknown)
Date	907–1125 10th century
Medium	damask; compound twill; silk
Classification	Textile
Origin	China, Liao dynasty (907-1125) China
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	Object (Purpose Unknown), 907–1125. China, Liao dynasty (907-1125). Damask; compound twill; silk; overall: 53 x 25.7 cm (20 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Lisbet Holmes, 1995.107
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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