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Eyeglasses Case Bag with Bamboo on Fretwork Background

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of an eyeglasses case bag. The bag is shaped like a kite or a diamond and has a pointed top with a small string attached to it. The bag is made of fabric with a patterned design. The background of the image is light gray. There are some handwritten numbers in the bottom-right corner of the image. The bag has a fretwork background with a bamboo design.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk gauze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
390 × 625 px
Museum record:
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