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The primary method of decorating this chair strip is a counted embroidery stitch that completely covers the silk-gauze foundation cloth. The remarkably even tension achieved by the embroiderer is typical of high-quality Chinese textiles done in this technique.
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Title: Chair Strip with Dragons
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: 19th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on silk gauze
Dimensions: Overall: 69 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (176.5 x 46.4 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929
Accession Number: 30.75.23
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