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Silkworm cocoons from Canton, China; Cheney Brothers, 1913

Object Details

Description
Bag of Cheney Brothers silkworm cocoons from. Canton, China..1913.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Cheney Brothers
date made
1913
Credit Line
Gift of Cheney Brothers
Physical Description
silk, sericin (overall material)
Measurements
overall; in tray: 3 3/4 in x 9 in x 13 5/8 in; 9.525 cm x 22.86 cm x 34.6075 cm
Object Name
cocoons, silkworm
silkworm cocoons, batch of
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