Skein of Tsatlee silk filament; China; 1884
Skein of Tsatlee silk filament; China; 1884
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- Description
- Hank or skein of "Best Chop" Tsatlee silk filament, as reeled in China and imported into the US. One of 15 samples donated in 1884 by C. Adolphe Low & Co., NYC, of raw silk as imported by the firm. Catalog #s H6180-6194 "China Best Chop Tsatlee" on object tag.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- silk filament, hank
- silk, reeled
- date made
- 1884
- place made
- China
- associated place
- China
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/2 in x 5 3/4 in x 15 1/4 in; 6.35 cm x 14.605 cm x 38.735 cm
- ID Number
- TE.H006194.000
- catalog number
- E186194
- accession number
- 14993
- Credit Line
- Gift of C. Adolphe Low & Co.
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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