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Folk dance, envelope

CHINESE
Folk dance, envelope
 (c. 1972)

Medium
paper

Measurements
13.3 × 18.4 cm (closed) 19.9 × 18.4 cm (open)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Rachel Faggetter, 2018

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
printed in pink ink u.r.: 中國民间剪纸
printed in relief in blue ink c.r.: SELECTED CHINESE / PAPER-CUTS
printed in ink l.c.: 民族舞蹈
printed in ink l.c.: FOLK DANCE

Accession Number
2018.400.g

Department
Asian Art

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