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Butterfly

Butterfly motifs used as a visual index across the Atlas.

2 documented objects
Qilin Bringing a Child — Nantong Indigo Textile
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TA-NT-0021 · Nantong

Qilin Bringing a Child — Nantong Indigo Textile

c. 1950s · Homespun cotton

A child rides a qilin above a phoenix medallion, among gourds, butterflies and scrolling flowers. This worn blue-and-white household textile remains documented after sale.

These groups bring together descriptions from the textile records. Regional attributions and technical identifications may be provisional; open an individual record for its evidence and attribution notes.