Ceremonial Shawl (Kata)

China

mingtextileweaving

Date

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th/16th century

Medium

silk, bands of satin weave and bands of satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in satin interlacings; fringe

Dimensions

247 × 51.7 cm (97 1/4 × 20 3/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of the James D. Tigerman Estate

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