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Embroidered Chair Cover
Embroidered Chair Cover
Embroidered Chair Cover

Embroidered Chair Cover

Maker
Date1910-1950
PeriodRepublic of China
Place MadeChina, Asia
MediumSilk, cotton thread
Dimensions84 x 42 cm (33 1/16 x 16 9/16 in.)
Object number82.4.30
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Label TextThese two silk embroideries, decorated with cranes, clouds, festoons and other auspicious symbols, are part of a segmented cover for an armchair, probably made for a wedding. Red is a celebratory color for Chinese weddings, with brides today often opting for Western-style dresses in red. Cranes are symbols of longevity, since it was thought that they lived for a thousand years.

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