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A silk kesi sleeve band
A silk kesi section of a sleeve band, woven with fenghuang amongst large peonies.
Chinese, Ming dynasty late 15th century
80.5 x 18.5 cm, including frame
An identical complete pair with overall length of 102.1 cm: The Mactaggart Art Collection, University of Alberta Museums, Edmonton, Canada
Illustrated: Emblems of Empire, by John E. Vollmer & Jacqueline Simcox, pp. 90-91.
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