Sutra Cover, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590’s, China, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, satin weave with patterning wefts, wrapped over cardboard and partially backed with paper, applied label of silk, plain weave, with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink, × cm (13 7/8 × 4 5/8 in

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Sutra Cover, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590’s, China, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, satin weave with patterning wefts, wrapped over cardboard and partially backed with paper, applied label of silk, plain weave, with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink, × cm (13 7/8 × 4 5/8 in.)

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