Bhutan

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18th century, late Ming dynasty (1368–1644)/ early Qing dynasty (1644–1912)
289 small squares of silk, 7:1 satin damask weave, 7:1 satin weave, 4:1 satin damask weave, 4:1 satin weave, 4:1 satin weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave, and 3:1 twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave and plain weave; pieced; edged with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts and silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, 7:3 float weave self-patterned by ground weft floats
29.6 × 28.3 cm (11.7 × 11.1 in)

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