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18th–19th century · Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk gauze · Asian Art

This case is decorated with the characters shou kao, meaning longevity, on a fretwork ground that incorporates the swastika, or wan, signifying ten thousand years.

Artist

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Date

18th–19th century

Medium

Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk gauze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929