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Sutra Cover with Auspicious Symbols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red rectangular textile with darker red symbols. The textile is longer than it is wide. The symbols include a conch shell, a parasol, a lotus flower, a wheel, and a pair of crossed scepters. The symbols are arranged in rows of four. A row of four symbols is on the left and right sides. The textile is on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk satin damask
Culture
China
Dimensions
268 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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