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Sutra Cover

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590's
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill interlacings
33 × 11.7 cm (13 × 4.6 in)

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