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Paper and embroidery scissors
Paper and embroidery scissors
Paper and embroidery scissors
DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Paper and embroidery scissors

NameScissors
Maker Shiqing QIN (Dong)
CultureDong
Dateca. 2018
Place madeTongle, Guangxi Province, China, Asia
MediumIron
Dimensions4 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (11.43 × 5.715 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of QUIN Shiqing, A.2020.63.4
Object numberA.2020.63.2
Collections
ProvenanceGift from artist given during field trip to Tongle, July 17, 2018
DescriptionTwo parts hinged together with a screw. Oversized finger rings in comparison to the size of the blades.
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