Fall 2019 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects
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Keywords
Dyes and dyeing--Analysis;
Description
UNI Museum homes wide variety of textile artworks.
Many of them have historical significance. Two of them are UNIM 2005.2.24 (Tapestry) and UNIM1986.14.1985.1.124 (Hanging)
Figure 1: UNIM 2005.2.24 (Tapestry)
Rectangular Textile
Dimension: 36cm × 69cm
Dark blue silk embroidery of an old bearded man believed to be Chinese god, Shou Hsing
Contrasting floral designed 1'' border
“Made in China” stamp on the plain cotton fabric back
Figure 2: UNIM 1986.14.1985.1.124 (Hanging)
Silk fabric
Dimension 158cm × 74cm
Dimension: 36cm × 69cm
Depiction of an elderly man like the one in Chinese folklore about prosperity
Assumed to be of Chinese origin
Publication Date
Fall 2019
Faculty Advisor
Joshua Sebree
Department
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Publisher
Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©2019 Pratima Raut
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Raut, Pratima, "Identification of Dye Compounds in Chinese Artifacts by GC MS" (2019). Fall 2019 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects. 2.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/chemanaly_fa2019/2
