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17th century · Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk · Asian Art

Valances were frequently used in Chinese interiors—on tables and platform beds and above open entryways. Embroidered on this valance are cranes and peaches, auspicious symbols of longevity. The woven silks at the top and bottom date to the eighteenth century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th century

Medium

Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Charles A. Greenfield, 1977