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Twill Damask with Paired Birds and Floral Pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of black fabric with a floral pattern and two birds. The fabric is frayed and torn along the edges. It appears to be a damask pattern. The fabric is dark gray or black. The floral pattern includes flowers and leaves. Two birds are visible facing each other. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
late 8th–9th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
480 × 624 px
Museum record:
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