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Fragment of a Bed Cover (Colcha)

CultureIndian, Bengal
Titles
  • Fragment of a Bed Cover (Colcha)
Date16th–17th century
MediumCotton with silk embroidery
DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 × 30 11/16 in. (22.6 × 77.9 cm)
Frame: 9 7/8 × 31 9/16 × 7/8 in. (25.1 × 80.2 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Banoo and Jeevak Parpia Collection, museum purchase funded by the Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Accessions Endowment
Object number2024.506
Non exposé

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
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