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Scroll Cover with Birds and Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow rectangular artwork featuring a repeating pattern. The artwork is predominantly yellow with a floral and avian design. The design features stylized flowers in shades of yellow, blue, and grey. The flowers have multiple rounded petals. Leaves are depicted in various shades of blue and grey. Birds are interspersed among the flowers, primarily in shades of grey and yellow, with distinctive tails. The artwork appears to be made of fabric or a similar material and exhibits signs of aging, with some areas showing wear and discoloration.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread tapestry (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 392 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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