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Panel for Elbow Pillow

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel for Elbow Pillow, Unknown Artist. Black and white image of a panel with curved top and bottom edges. The panel is white with a black and white patterned border around the edges. Inside the border, a large dragon design with a round symbol above it. The dragon has a long body that curves downward, with its head facing forward. The dragon's body features scales and smoke-like lines around it. The round symbol above the dragon has four horizontal lines inside a circle. The bottom of the panel has wave-like patterns. The panel appears to be made of fabric and has rough edges. The background of the image is gray. Handwritten numbers are at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
390 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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