Object class: Coverings and hangings for surface elements / Culture or time period: East Asian cultures / Materials: Silk - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Mat, accession number 9-5634, described as Oblong embroidered mat; gold silk gauze center with varitoned flowers and foliage; purple and black satin bands around it; floral motif in shades of blue; plain gray cotton lining; 15 in x 17.5 in

Hearst Museum object titled Mat, accession number 9-15231, described as Round mat. Silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns, metallic discs, cotton lining. Satin, embroidered, braid, gauze weave lining. Red ground, varicolored designs, white lining. Floral motives. 6 inch diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Mats, accession number 9-15208a,b, described as Two mats. 4.1. Silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns. Gauze ground, embroidered, satin weave binding. Blue green ground, gold designs. Vase, bowl, butterfly, floral motives. 13 inches by 11 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Mats, accession number 9-15237a-c, described as One / a. rectangular, 2 round mats, b.c. Silk, a. has cotton lining. Satin ground, embroidered, brocaded ribbon, plain weave linings. Red to yellow ground, varicolored designs, blue lining. Human figures, bat motives. a. 30 inches by 15 inches. b., c. 5½ inch diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Tapestry panels, accession number 9-15069a,b, described as Pair of K'O-SSU Panels. Silk? metallic bamboo an glass or metal. Weaving, binding, tassels. Black rods, grey tassels, navy, blue, rose, greys and gold. Pair of K'o-ssu panels w. navy binding, gold brocade rectangle at top, black top and bottom rods (bottom rod glass or metal for weight). All corners of each panel dec. w. pair of grey tassels. a & B: 6 figures on a gold ground w. rocks in blue, rose, and greys. Bordered on all sides by navy strip of gold floral scroll design. a: has 3 large leaves at bottom. b: has 3 potted plants at bottom. Excellent condition. 11⅛ inches by 42½ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Wall hanging, accession number 9-15596, described as Embroidered hanging; wool, silk and metallic yarn, ribbon, beads, silk satin; sewn, embroidered (satin stitch, couched) netting; red ground, multi color and gold metallic, maroon lining, yellow beads; 9 figures about 33 inches high with life-sized heads and 5 small figures, animals, insects, birds. Gold metallic and multi color embroidery in satin stitch and couching on red wool ground. Some ribbon applique. 1 3/4 inch ribbon borders top and each end. Fringe with bead at bottom. Possibly a theater hanging. 38 in. wide, 3 yards 31 in. long, 9 in. fringe at bottom.

Hearst Museum object titled Wall hanging, accession number 9-21635, described as Wall hanging: Imperial Era: length: 71 cm, width: 58.0 cm, with 3.5 cm border: Composed of two panels joined together at center. Dark blue/black ground with repeated birds and floral motifs in the upper ⅓. Two large medallions with flowers and landscape, framed in brocade and small birds in ground in central ⅓; lower ⅓ embroidered with mountain and cloud motifs, arched bridges, and florals in pale apricot, cream, pale green , pale blue, yellow. Border fabric is brocade with leaves and flowers in pale green, cream, pale blue on a blue/black ground edged with narrow black bias on each side of border. Backing is tan, of coarse cotton. Hanging is not rectangular; has a curved bottom.