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Textile fragment with boys and birds in pomegranates

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a framed textile fragment. The textile is green with darker green streaks and light brown areas. It is surrounded by a beige border. Two sets of symmetrical golden designs are on the textile. The designs are composed of pomegranates, leaves and birds. The pomegranates are at the center of the designs. A leafy branch extends from the top of the pomegranates. The bottom design has two pomegranates. The birds are on either side of the pomegranates. The top design has one pomegranate. The birds are looking at each other. A beige mat surrounds the textile, and a black frame surrounds the mat.

Artwork Details

Date
10th century
Medium
Painted complex gauze silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
274 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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