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Cut Out Motif (Needlework)

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century
Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in knot stitches; laid work and couching; cut and glued to paper support
18 × 18.5 cm (7.1 × 7.3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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