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41. Protocol between China and Russia for the delimiation of a frontier along the River Horgos, signed at Kure
Protocol between China and Russia for the delimiation of a frontier along the River Horgos, signed at Kure
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Treaty basin(s): Horgos, Ili
42. Agreement between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the People's Republic of China on joint research operations to determine the natural resources of the Amur River Basin and the prospects for development of its productive potentialities and on lanning and survey operations to prepare a scheme for the multi-purpose exploitation of the operations to prepare a scheme for the multi-purpose exploitation of the Argun River and the Upper Amur River
Agreement between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the People's Republic of China on joint research operations to determine the natural resources of the Amur River Basin and the prospects for development of its productive potentialities and on lanning and survey operations to prepare a scheme for the multi-purpose exploitation of the operations to prepare a scheme for the multi-purpose exploitation of the Argun River and the Upper Amur River
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Treaty basin(s): Amur
43. Textile panel of woven silk and metallic threads in K'o-ssu tapestry weave with a warrior riding on a horse
Textile panel of woven silk and metallic threads in K'o-ssu tapestry weave with a warrior riding on a horse
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Textile panel of woven silk and metallic threads in K'o-ssu tapestry weave with a warrior riding on a horse with a spear and another figure with his arms raised appearing to cheer him on; mountain landscape; flower at the top; colors of medium blue, green, peach, and grey; panel is trimmed with a band of black cotton. The word Kesi translates to "cut silk" as the separate areas of color are woven into the warp with separate bobbins of thread. This hand-weaving technique requires a great deal of precision and patience. The final piece is lightweight and if done with skill has the same finish on both sides. Most of these Kesi Tapestries are of pictorial scenes, some are copies of paintings, which are first brush sketched onto the warp threads then woven. More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%27o-ssu
44. Fan of white silk with colorful embroidery of birds perched on twigs with floral motifs
Fan of white silk with colorful embroidery of birds perched on twigs with floral motifs
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Fan of white silk with colorful embroidery of birds perched on twigs with floral motifs; black enameled, circular wood frame with handle of same; two tassels at bottom with Chinese knot; embroidery is done in a satin stitch and is exactly the same on both sides.
45. Shawl of off-white silk with vined floral embroidery with roses, birds and butterflies in satin stitch
Shawl of off-white silk with vined floral embroidery with roses, birds and butterflies in satin stitch
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Shawl of off-white silk with vined floral embroidery with roses, birds and butterflies in satin stitch; smaller flowers and leaves in center with larger designs in each corner; hand-knotted net trim with fringe tassels; square shape.
46. Blue tribute silk of royal blue silk damask with large Chinese character (Wan Shou) in a medallion
Blue tribute silk of royal blue silk damask with large Chinese character (Wan Shou) in a medallion
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Blue tribute silk of royal blue silk damask with large Chinese character (Wan Shou) in a medallion; the wan shou character is a combination of the swastika and shou character meaning long life, ten thousand fold.
47. Textile panel of silk brocade with off-white-gold ground
Textile panel of silk brocade with off-white-gold ground
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Textile panel of silk brocade with off-white-gold ground with key fret pattern with a woven pattern of serpentine stem with pomegranate, peach, citron, flowers and leaves in green, orange, grey-blue, maroon, white and purple.
48. Textile panel of white silk crepe with a woven design
Textile panel of white silk crepe with a woven design
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Textile panel of white silk crepe with a woven design of men riding animals, weeping willow trees, mountains, clouds, sun, flying birds, pagoda and architecture; plain weave
49. Textile panel of deep blue silk satin with two brocaded medallions
Textile panel of deep blue silk satin with two brocaded medallions
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Textile panel of deep blue silk satin with two brocaded medallions with carp in silver, gold and salmon red with floral stylized design.
50. Mat of piled wool in a taupe color with blues and browns
Mat of piled wool in a taupe color with blues and browns
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Mat of piled wool in a taupe color with blues and browns; center square of dark indigo with a medium blue border and a center motif of a butterfly in shades of taupe and beige with light blue eyes and medium blue tendrils; mat is small and of square shape with four plant motifs in blues surrounding the central square; fringe on two ends.
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