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Hearst Museum object titled Textile square, accession number 9-15080, described as MANDARIN SQUARE, K'O-SSU TECHNIQUE. Silk, metallic. K'o-ssu, plain weave. Navy ground, 2 blues, white, orange, and metallic gold. Mandarin square - 2nd rank (?) in k'o-ssu tech. Flying gold bird looking toward orange sun disk against background of clouds in 2 blues and white on navy ground. ⅝ inch border of gold swasticas on navy ground. Lined w. light blue, plain weave silk. Worn. 11⅞ inches by 11⅞ inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile square, accession number 9-15371, described as Textile square. Silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns. Satin, embroidered. Paper used in ground. White ground, green, red, and black designs. 30 inches by 31 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile square, accession number 9-15378, described as Textile square. Silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns. Satin, embroidered. Fine example of effect of gilt wrapping on different colored cores. Black ground, varicolored designs, purple lining. Bird, bat, floral motives. 11½ inches by 11½ inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile square, accession number 9-15238, described as Textile square. Silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns, cotton lining. Satin, embroidered. Plain weave lining. Yellow ground, varicolored designs, white lining. Floral motives. 8 inches by 8½ inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile square, accession number 9-15382, described as Textile square. Silk, metal wrapped yarns, paint. K'ossu tapestry weave with gauze weave. Varicolored. Bird, fish, other motives. 12 inches by 12 inches.

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