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Lotus shoes

Lotus shoes
 (1945-1950)

Medium
silk, cotton, gilt thread
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Gwenda and Robert Thomas in memory of Irene Watkins, 2019
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, cotton, gilt thread
Accession Number
2019.189.a-b
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Gwenda and Robert Thomas in memory of Irene Watkins, 2019
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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