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Sutra Cover with Floral Scroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green rectangular textile with gold floral scroll design. The fabric is green with a repeating pattern of gold swirling shapes resembling clouds and scrolls. The gold design elements are intricate and cover the entire surface of the fabric. The edges of the fabric are rough and uneven. The background behind the fabric is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Silk satin with supplementary metal thread weft patterning
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
276 × 625 px
Museum record:
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