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Woman's birthday coat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the image is "Woman's birthday coat". The image features a short, magenta-colored coat with a repeating pattern of gold circular designs. The coat has a round neckline and short sleeves. The coat is fastened with buttons down the front. The coat has black panels on either side and black trim. The circular gold designs are made up of a grid pattern. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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