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Man Dyeing Cloth

Cleveland Museum of Art

Man Dyeing Cloth by an unknown artist depicts a man sitting on the floor in an interior space. He wears a blue turban, a white shirt, and striped pants. The man holds a red cloth in his hands and sits among several clay pots and bowls. The pots and bowls are various sizes and shapes, some have lids. A few small items are on the floor to the right. A rack with a white cloth over a bowl is to the right. In the background, there are several long strips of fabric hanging from a line. The wall behind the man is gray, and the floor is brown. The image is framed with a yellow border.

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721 × 900 px
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