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Textile with Coiled Dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red fabric with frayed edges on top and bottom. Fabric features rows and columns of round gold designs. The gold design consists of a dragon coiled around in a circle, with its head facing outward, mouth open. The dragons have five claws and whiskers. The dragons are surrounded by gold filigree. The background behind the fabric is gray. Title: "Textile with Coiled Dragons". Artist unknown.

Artwork details

Medium:
Warp-faced plain weave silk brocaded with metal thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
279 × 625 px
Museum record:
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