c. 2nd century AD
Probably produced further east in China.There is a note with the textile that reads: 'L.C.v.025'. It was dug up in Xinjiang by Aurel Stein in early 20th century. The site in question was Loulan.This fragment was given by Mortimer Wheeler the then director of the Archaeological Service of India between 1944-1947 to Robert Charleston officer ...
TRC 2000.0010
Cloth fragment
Textile Research Centre
Silk
Warp-faced compound weave