Collar

19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Cream colored silk collar affixed with thirteen green silk "cloud" pendants, each with eight petals. Embroidered with polychrome silk and couched gold showing flowers and butterflies.

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Title: Collar
Date Created: 19th century
Location Created: China
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk, metallic yarns on silk Technique: embroidered with couching stitches on satin weave

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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