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Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown fabric with a repeating pattern of white circular designs featuring birds. The circles are outlined with white lines radiating from the center. Each circle contains a white bird facing left, surrounded by white lines, and multicolored flowers and vines. A red, blue, and white patterned strip is above the brown section. A yellow and blue patterned strip is below the brown section. The fabric is on a green surface. Title: Valance. Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 195 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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