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Sutra cover with boys holding the stems of large flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular textile. The textile has a black background with light gray floral designs. Two large flowers are positioned one above the other in the center. Stems with leaves extend from the bottom of each flower. Two boys, one on each side, hold the stems of the flowers. Leaves and tendrils are scattered throughout the design. The image is framed by a black border. A white border is at the bottom with small black numbers.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Plain-weave silk with supplementary weft patterning
Culture
China
Dimensions
218 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
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