Panel with Peonies and Butterfly, Yuan (1271–1368) or Ming (1368–1644) dynasty, late 14th–15th century, China, Needleloop embroidery of silk, gold paper, and gold thread on silk satin damask, Overall: 8 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (21.6 x 26cm), Textiles-Embroidered, Gold sparkles through small, geometric patterns imposed on a design of flowers and a butterfly. This combination of geometric patterns and embroidered designs is one of the hallmarks of needleloop embroidery
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Panel, Peonies, Butterfly, Yuan, 1271–1368, Ming, 1368–1644, dynasty, late 14th–15th century, China, Needleloop embroidery, silk, gold paper, thread, silk satin damask, Overall, 8 1/2 x 10 1/4, 21.6 26cm, Textiles-Embroidered, Gold sparkles, small, geometric patterns, imposed, design, flowers, butterfly, combination, embroidered designs, hallmarks, needleloop
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