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Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image titled "Robe" by an unknown artist depicts a short, wide piece of fabric with a curved bottom. The fabric has a predominantly tan background with swirling patterns of black, orange, blue, and green. The fabric features two large symmetrical designs near the top, with a wavy line pattern along the bottom. The wavy lines are multicolored with shades of blue, orange, gray, and green. The fabric appears to be lying flat on a light blue surface.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk and metal tapestry on gold ground.
Culture:
Tibet
Dimensions:
600 × 454 px
Museum record:
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