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Sutra Cover

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590's
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:4 satin interlacings; label: silk, plain weave; painted with ink and glued to paper
35 × 12.2 cm (13.8 × 4.8 in)

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