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Length with Pattern of Roundels

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Length with Pattern of Roundels by Anni Albers shows a long rectangular piece of fabric with two designs. The fabric is light-colored with a visible weave pattern. The top design is a circle with an intricate curvilinear pattern. The bottom design is a larger circle surrounded by a rectangular border, featuring a curvilinear pattern within and a geometric pattern around it. The fabric's edges are rough and uneven, with a visible fold line separating the two designs. The background surrounding the fabric is black.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 20th century
Medium:
Weft ikat-patterned (kasuri) plain-weave ramie
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
286 × 624 px
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