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Silk hanging with embroidered tree of life

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image features a yellow silk hanging with an embroidered tree of life design. The hanging is rectangular. The tree has a thick black trunk that splits into multiple branches. The branches are bare and extend upwards and outwards, forming the shape of a tree. At the base of the tree trunk, there are two blue birds facing each other. The background of the hanging is yellow and covered with embroidered flowers and leaves in shades of pink, blue, and green. The border of the hanging features an embroidered design of interlocking vines and flowers. The overall design is intricate and ornate, with a mix of natural and geometric patterns. The colors used are predominantly yellow, black, blue, pink, and green.

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674 × 893 px
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