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Textile with floral medallions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Purple fabric with gold floral medallions, rectangular shape with frayed edges, large piece on left and smaller piece on right, gold design featuring symmetrical floral patterns, fabric appears old and worn with areas of gold faded or damaged.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Weft-faced compound silk twill
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 554 px
Museum record:
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