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Sutra Cover with Horses in Waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular artwork. The artwork depicts multiple horses galloping through waves. The horses are spread across the artwork in three rows. There are two horses in the top and bottom rows and one in the middle. The background of the artwork consists of curved lines representing waves. The image has a black border around it. The artwork's title is "Sutra Cover with Horses in Waves".

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk satin with supplementary weft patterning in silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
227 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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