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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular object with long fringes. The object has a light-colored background with darker shading around the edges. There are several symbols written in black on a lighter strip across the top third. The symbols appear to be a combination of lines and geometric shapes. The object fills most of the image, with a white border around it. The bottom of the border contains small black text. The object appears to be made of fabric or a similar material. The image is likely a piece called "Piece" by an unknown artist. The texture of the object is visible, with individual threads making up the fringes. The fringes are longest on the bottom and get shorter towards the left. Some of the fringes are darker at the ends.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1830
Medium
Silk, woven
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
600 × 308 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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