Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2006-0007-0001 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Textile fragment | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cocoons; Paper; Thread | |
| Description | Rectangular fragment of “fabric†made from cocoon casings from an unidentified worm (possibly related to silk worm) that have been flattened into small squares and machine sewn to a brown paper backing in a basket weave pattern; Color of cocoons is dark gray; According to original source of this item, this type of “fabric†was traditionally used to make handbags and other accessories. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 35.5, Length = 44.0 | |