Chunri fragment

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Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Chunri fragment
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Date19th-20th century
MediumSilk
DimensionsOverall: 31.8 x 25.4 cm (12 1/2 x 10 in.) Frame: 43.2 x 35.6 cm (17 x 14 in.)
Credit LineGift of the Carnegie Corporation from the Eliza M. and Sarah L. Niblack Collection
Object numberS2024.5.5
Not on view
DescriptionReproduction of an 18th century technique in orange, purple, white, and blue spots on a brown background.
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Provenance The Eliza M. and Sarah L. Niblack Collection
Markings Verso, lower left (black ink stamp): "EX NIBLACK COLLECTION"
Inscribed Verso, top left corner (adhesive label): "CHUNRI. Tie-dyeing, a peculiar form of / resist dyeing. / INDIAN, XIX-XX Century. / Modern example of an ancient process."
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Embroidered fragment
Date: 18th century
Medium: Silk, chenille
Object number: S2024.5.27
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
"Cloth of gold" fragment
Date: 16th-17th century
Medium: Gold-wrapped silk
Object number: S2024.5.9
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Woman's belt fragment
Date: 19th century
Medium: Silk
Object number: S2024.5.18
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Kinran fragment
Unknown artist, Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Silk, paper
Object number: S2024.5.19
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Velvet fragment
Date: before 1927
Medium: Velvet
Object number: S2024.5.31
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Textile fragment
Date: 19th century
Medium: Silk, linen
Object number: S2024.5.16
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Brocade fragment
Date: 18th century
Medium: Dyed silk
Object number: S2024.5.25
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Furnishing fabric fragment
Date: late 19th century
Medium: Cotton with silk embroidery
Object number: S2024.5.17
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Short coat (haori) lining fragment
Unknown artist, Japanese
Date: c. 1920-1929
Medium: Silk
Object number: S2024.5.20
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Floral fragment
Cheyney Brothers
Date: 20th century
Medium: Printed silk
Object number: S2024.5.32
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Watered silk moire fragment
Date: c. 1774-1793
Medium: Silk
Object number: S2024.5.28
Photograph by Dave Revette
Gerrit Smith, from the series "Abolitionists"
Karen Hampton
Date: 2015
Medium: Dye-sublimation print on polyester twill over archival inkjet print on silk organza, with hand-stitching
Object number: 2015.4