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Ball

A work made of silk, shaped in twelve pentagonal, six hexagonal, and two circular motifs of satin, satin damask, twill, and plain weaves; some self-patterned; all embroidered with silk in knot, ribbed back stitched wheel, single, darned and padded satin, running, and whipped running stitches; pile formed from cut running stitches; padded with paper; laid work and couching; pieced with cotton in overcast stitches; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; padded; and filled with rattling element.
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  • A work made of silk, shaped in twelve pentagonal, six hexagonal, and two circular motifs of satin, satin damask, twill, and plain weaves; some self-patterned; all embroidered with silk in knot, ribbed back stitched wheel, single, darned and padded satin, running, and whipped running stitches; pile formed from cut running stitches; padded with paper; laid work and couching; pieced with cotton in overcast stitches; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; padded; and filled with rattling element.

Date:

Choson dynasty (1392–1910), 19th century

Artist:

Korea

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Ball

Place

Korea (Object made in)

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Made 1801–1900

Medium

Silk, shaped in twelve pentagonal, six hexagonal, and two circular motifs of satin, satin damask, twill, and plain weaves; some self-patterned; all embroidered with silk in knot, ribbed back stitched wheel, single, darned and padded satin, running, and whipped running stitches; pile formed from cut running stitches; padded with paper; laid work and couching; pieced with cotton in overcast stitches; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; padded; and filled with rattling element

Dimensions

Approx: Diam.: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Louise Lutz Endowment

Reference Number

1999.531

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