明    織錦經面|Book or Sutra Cover with Lady Bearing a Conch
Object type: Book or sutra cover
Department: Asian Art
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: 16th century
Medium: Plain-weave silk with supplementary weft patterning
Dimensions: Overall: 14 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (36.2 x 13.3 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit line: Anonymous Gift, 1956
Accession year: 1956
Tags: Shells|Women|Flowers